Food Safety Alerts: Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms are expanding a multistate Salmonella recall tied to jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, pulling finished items like diced jalapeños, burritos, pico de gallo, guacamole and dips sold at major retailers (including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods) with “Best If Used By” dates through mid-August; the USDA/FSIS also issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products that may contain the FDA-regulated jalapeño ingredient. Consumer Protection & Pricing: The Consumer Protection Commission completed 14,535 inspections during a year of mandatory dual price display and flagged common issues like missing dual pricing and incorrect currency conversion; from Aug. 9, 2026, dual pricing is abolished and prices must be shown in euros. Energy Costs: Duke Energy urged North Carolina customers to cut usage during extreme heat, citing demand up 43% above normal by July 4, while NIPSCO invited customers to free in-person care center events for billing and assistance questions. Regulation Watch: The U.S. FDA proposed tightening the GRAS pathway by requiring manufacturers to notify the agency before adding new ingredients under self-determined safety rules. Cyber & Data: Framework disclosed a breach tied to a Metabase zero-day that exposed customer details for some users, and a gym-chain incident raised new concerns about AI tools being used to probe login systems. Retail & Consumer Spending: NRF reported July retail sales up 5.15% year over year, as consumers stayed budget-conscious but kept shopping.