AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoFood Safety Alert: Federal investigators traced the recent Cyclospora outbreak affecting U.S. Virgin Islands consumers to a Central Mexico farm supply, prompting the FDA/CDC-linked response and a major produce supplier to pull contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from the U.S. market. Local Public Health & Safety: DPNR flagged one St. Thomas beach as unsafe, while St. Croix beach results were left unusable after a lab equipment failure—meaning no official swimming guidance for the weekend. Prescription Drug Costs: A multistate coalition announced a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement over alleged generic drug price-fixing and reduced competition, with consumers potentially eligible for compensation for purchases made between 2009 and 2019. Community Health & Violence: A St. Thomas housing worker was arrested on felony assault charges after an alleged machete attack during a dispute at a senior living community. Emergency Response: A fisherman stranded on Savana Island off St. Thomas was rescued after hourslong search efforts; he was dehydrated but otherwise in good health.
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