AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety & Oversight: A Mental Health Commission inspection found medication was crushed into a patient’s food at Haywood Lodge in Co Tipperary without proper pharmacist oversight, with a pharmacist only starting work in March to fix the gap. Public Health & Water: Over 250 health professionals urged the EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water under UCMR 6, citing links to cancers, immune disruption, and harms to low-income communities. Regulation Watch: The FDA’s Human Foods Program saw a leadership shift as Donald Prater was promoted to acting deputy commissioner after Kyle Diamantas took over the top role. Food & Drink Innovation: Tango launched its first alcoholic RTD cans—vodka mixed with Tango’s apple or orange—aimed at summer barbecues. Local Food Culture: Michette in Somerville earned national buzz, named among the best French bakeries in the U.S. by Tasting Table.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.