FSIS Issues Alert About Beef From Vermont Company Sold at Whole Foods

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

The raw ground beef item was produced on May 22, 2025, and May 23, 2025. The following product is subject to the public health alert [view labels]:

• 1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of "ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT" with "Use or Freeze By 06-19-25" and "Use or Freeze By 06-20-25" as represented on the packaging.

The product bears establishment number "EST. 4027" inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to distributor locations in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland and was further distributed to Whole Foods Market retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that they shipped into commerce ground beef product that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.

Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Danny Desautels, NPC Processing, Inc., President, at 802-660-0496 (office), 802-310-7644 (cell) or ddesautels@npcprocessing.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-1

Watch Live: House DOGE Subcommittee Exposes "Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild"

 Around 2 p.m. ET, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) will hold a hearing titled "Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild." Under the Trump administration, the NGO-industrial complex has been exposed as nothing more than a money pit for how Democrats have funneled billions in taxpayer dollars into mysterious nonprofits that advance nation-destroying policies, such as disastrous open borders and the Green New Deal scam. 

"Radical, left-wing Democrats have bankrolled NGOs to advance their destructive agenda at the expense of American taxpayers. From the Green New Deal scam to facilitating mass illegal immigration and the resettlement of illegal aliens across the United States, NGOs have expended billions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars in pursuit of agendas that most Americans oppose," Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA.) wrote in a statement.  

Greene continued, "Thankfully, the Trump Administration and DOGE are taking action to unmask these schemes and claw back those funds. Congress must also act to shut down the pipeline that keeps this money laundering machine running."

"Our DOGE Subcommittee is going to expose the NGO scam and continue bringing long-overdue transparency and accountability to those who abuse taxpayer dollars," she emphasized.

Witnesses and testimonies include 

• Mr. Mark Krikorian, Executive Director, Center for Immigration Studies

• Mr. Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director, Power the Future

• Mr. Scott Walter, President, Capital Research Center

By some accounts, there are over 35,000 NGOs, most of which are funded by taxpayers through the federal government. Some also receive funding from dark money networks tied to George Soros' Open Society Foundation and many other progressive billionaires to advance a far-left agenda. These NGOs often serve the Big Government agenda, working to centralize power in Washington for the benefit of the Deep State.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — and ultimately, Secretary of State Marco Rubio's neutering of USAID — delivered a seismic blow to the NGO-industrial complex, effectively shutting off the taxpayer-funded money spigot.

The only ones loudly complaining about USAID's wind-down? Bill Gates and Bono — which is almost too perfect, considering Gates raked in billions in taxpayer funds to bankroll his network of shady NGOs.

Recall earlier this year:

• "Gold Bars Off The Titanic": After Trump Victory, Biden EPA Scrambled To Funnel $20 Billion Taxpayer Funds Into 'Green' NGOs

• DOGE Hones In On Shady Climate "Popup NGO Shell" That Received Billions From Biden

Watch Live: Accountability In Real-Time

All taxpayers want is accountability from the rogue Deep State politicians who squandered public funds and helped ignite the worst inflation crisis in a generation. 

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-live-house-doge-subcommittee-exposes-public-funds-private-agendas-ngos-gone-wild

'Trump tariffs would slash federal deficit by $2.8T if kept in place for 10 years: CBO'

 The torrent of tariffs President Trump has enacted so far in his second term would slash the federal deficit by $2.8 trillion if kept in place through fiscal year 2034, the Congressional Budget Office has determined.

But that suite of tariffs would also reduce the size of the US economy by about 0.06 percentage points per year on average and cause a 0.4% spike in total inflation for 2025 and 2026, the CBO noted.

“In CBO’s assessment, the changes in tariffs will reduce the size of the U.S. economy — in part because of tariffs imposed by other countries in response to the increases in U.S. tariffs,” the office told Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter.

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President Trump’s tariff regime would significantly reduce the deficit over the next 10 years, the CBO found.AFP via Getty Images

“After accounting for that change in the size of the economy, CBO estimates that the changes in tariffs will reduce total federal deficits by $2.8 trillion.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) had sought the CBO’s assessment — known in Capitol Hill parlance as a “score” — of Trump’s tariffs.

The CBO’s assessment looks at tariff increases via “executive action between January 6 and May 13” and does not take into account a recent trade court decision removing Trump’s tariffs that was later stayed by an appeals court.

Tariffs the CBO evaluated include a 10% baseline rate imposed on virtually every country, 30% duties on imports from China and Hong Kong, 25% tariffs on most automobile parts and on foreign-made automobiles, 25% on foreign steel and aluminum and the 25% rate on imports from Canada and Mexico that aren’t subject to the US States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Trump is scheduled to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday after accusing China of flouting the terms of a tentative trade truce brokered in Geneva last month.

The president’s team has also given countries a deadline of Wednesday to provide their best counteroffer on trade. In April, Trump had given countries a 90-day extension — July 8 — to cut lightning deals with his team or face the customized tariffs he laid out on “Liberation Day.”

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The Trump administration has imposed some of the highest levels of tariffs the US has seen in decades.Getty Images

Trump has also given the European Union a deadline of July 9 to reach an understanding with his team or face an additional 50% tariff.

The CBO stressed that it is still evaluating the implications of Trump’s tariff regime, particularly on household income.

“The effects on real income will differ among households. CBO is still evaluating how lower aggregate output and higher prices resulting from tariffs will affect households across the income and wealth distributions,” the office noted.

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Trump has hailed tariffs as a means of protecting US jobs.AFP via Getty Images

Just before releasing its tariff findings, the CBO disclosed its comprehensive estimate that Trump’s marquee One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, accounting for economic growth.

Trump has touted tariffs as one of the ways the megabill will be paid for.

https://nypost.com/2025/06/04/us-news/trump-tariffs-would-slash-deficit-by-2-8t-if-kept-in-place-for-10-years-cbo/

Walmart fires migrant workers after Supreme Court let Trump strip them of legal status

 Walmart has begun laying off employees at some of its Florida stores after a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to revoke legal protections previously extended to hundreds of thousands of migrants.

The company has informed staff in at least two locations that continued employment is contingent on obtaining valid work authorization, individuals familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

The layoffs stem from the expiration of temporary legal residency status, affecting workers who had previously been permitted to live and work in the US under programs established during the Biden administration.

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Walmart has begun laying off employees who no longer have protected migrant status at some of its Florida stores, according to a report.AP

These terminations are tied to compliance with federal I-9 forms, which employers must use to verify both the identity and employment authorization of their workers.

While the exact number of terminated employees remains unclear, the move is part of a broader wave of corporate responses to a changing legal landscape.

Last month, the Walt Disney Company informed some Florida-based employees who are losing temporary legal status that their jobs would be terminated.

Disney confirmed that it placed 45 workers on leave after the legal ruling, citing compliance with federal immigration laws as the reason.

“We are committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of all our employees who may be navigating changing immigration policies and how they could impact them or their families,” Disney said in a statement.

The employees are Venezuelan nationals who had been granted Temporary Protected Status. They will continue to receive benefits while on leave, Disney said.

According to the company, the decision was made to ensure no employees were unknowingly violating US law due to their changing legal status.

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Venezuelan migrants react after arriving on a deportation flight from the United States in Venezuela on May 9.REUTERS

The Supreme Court ruling is likely to affect as many as half a million migrants, including individuals from Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua and Cuba.

The ruling effectively permits the Trump administration to end temporary protections for these individuals, who had been allowed to enter the US legally and were often integrated into the workforce.

The Post has sought comment from Walmart.

When reached by Bloomberg News, Walmart declined to comment on the staff reductions or provide details about how many workers may be affected across its 4,600 stores nationwide.

The company employs approximately 1.6 million workers in the US — the majority of whom are hourly employees working in retail locations.

Immigration advocates and local officials in Florida, which has a large immigrant population, have expressed concern over the ramifications of the ruling.

Central Florida, which is home to thousands of Venezuelan migrants, has already begun to feel the ripple effects, Bloomberg News reported.

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A recent Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to revoke legal protections previously extended to hundreds of thousands of migrants.AP

Many residents from that community had backed Donald Trump in the last presidential election, making the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision particularly resonant.

State Representative Anna Eskamani, a Democrat who is running for mayor of Orlando, criticized the decision.

“Disney sets the standard — other companies in our economy look toward them,” she said. “We don’t have enough workers as it is, so this is a bad situation that’s getting worse.”

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has not yet issued detailed guidance on how it plans to manage the large number of individuals expected to lose their legal status.

Immigration enforcement officials have indicated that anyone lacking valid authorization could be subject to arrest and deportation.

The Trump administration recently launched a campaign to encourage voluntary departures, offering travel assistance and stipends of up to $1,000 to migrants who choose to leave the country on their own.

States like Florida are home to many industries that rely heavily on immigrant labor. Labor shortages continue to plague key sectors such as hospitality, construction, and retail.

https://nypost.com/2025/06/04/business/walmart-fires-migrants-after-supreme-court-let-trump-strip-status/