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Miami Herald
08-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Kraft Heinz announces huge recall over alarming safety concerns
Despite all the procedures, testing, safety measures, and standards across various industries, accidents happen. Unfortunately, sometimes they even cost lives. In 2024, hospitalizations and deaths from contaminated food doubled compared to the prior year, with undeclared allergens, pathogens, and toxic contaminants accounting for most recalls. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Data from Food Safety Net Services also revealed that in 2024, there were 296 total recalls (both from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture), and 1,392 people got sick from recalled food. Hospitalizations grew from 230 in 2023 to 487 last year, and deaths increased from eight in 2023 to 19 in 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, the number of food products recalled by the FDA increased by 232%, marking the second-highest volume recorded in the past two years, writes Sedgwick. With the new administration and newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many experts expect various regulatory changes across the food industry. Some of them are already happening. Kraft Heinz, one of the leading global food and beverage companies with a portfolio of iconic brands, joined other brands in the latest removal of artificial colors. More recently, it made headlines over a huge recall. Kraft Heinz (KHC) , a company behind popular brands such as Kool-Aid, Jell-O, and Oscar Mayer, is recalling around 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon that might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a type of bacteria that thrives in cool and damp environments, even at temperatures as low as 31°F. When food comes into contact with Listeria, the bacteria spreads quickly. It is most commonly found in luncheon meats, such as dry sausages and hot dogs, but also in raw milk, ham, chicken salads, and more. Related: FDA says yes to controversial new seafood delicacy What happens if you eat food contaminated with Listeria? You can get listeriosis, an infection that can be serious. Consumers especially vulnerable to listeriosis are pregnant women and their newborns, older people (65+), and those with weakened immune systems. Infection during pregnancy is hazardous and can even lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Pregnant women with listeriosis often only have fever and similar flu-like symptoms. Those who are not pregnant might have headaches, stiff necks, fevers, muscle pain, loss of balance, and convulsions. While the first symptoms might appear in a few hours to three days after consuming contaminated food, sometimes they take up to 2 months to appear. More on Food and Retail: Nutella could see major price hike (and it's not because of tariffs)Pepsi shockingly discontinues two big name sodasCorona beer owner raises red flag about alarming consumer trend While healthy people can have mild symptoms when infected with Listeria, older people and those with weakened immune systems can die. More than 90% of people with listeriosis end up hospitalized, often in intensive care units, according to data from the FDA. The recalled Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL was produced from April 24, 2025, through June 11, 2025, and includes the following products: 12-oz. Vacuum-packed packages with universal product code (UPC) "071871548601" with dates ranging from July 18 to August 02 and lot code "RS40." 36-oz. packages with three 12-oz vacuum-packed packages of turkey bacon and UPC "071871548748" with dates ranging from July 23 to September 04 and lot codes "RS19," "RS40," or "RS42." 48-oz. packages containing four 12-oz. vacuum-packed turkey packages, with UPC "071871548793" and dates ranging from July 18 to September 04, and lot codes "RS19," "RS40," or "RS42." Related: Sam's Club unveils rare, fresh take on a classic dinner favorite These products were shipped to retail stores across the country, and some even reached the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong. No illnesses or adverse reaction to the consumption of these products have been reported, said FSIS, However, consumers concerned about an illness are advised to contact a health care provider. FSIS fears some of these products might be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers, and it is urging buyers not to consume them, but to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. The possible contamination was discovered through Kraft Heinz's internal laboratory testing. Related: Iconic fast-food chain begins an unlikely comeback The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
IOL News
24-06-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Navigating constant crises: South African executives face rising risks
An increased regulatory burden on businesses globally and in South Africa is prompting a more 'safety first' compliance approach to risk management, which steers risk managers to be more reactive than proactive, and this may hinder the growth prospects of the company, according to a survey that polled executives by professional services firm BDO. Image: AR Ron South African executives are operating in an environment of 'constant crisis', with rising compliance and political risks adding to the geopolitical, scarce skills, growing regulatory burden, low economic growth, and environment risks that are being faced by their global peers. This was according to Richard Walker, BDO South Africa's National Head of Risk Advisory Services, who spoke on Tuesday about the main findings from BDO's newly released Global Risk Landscape Report 2025. The report found that while 84% of 500 senior global executives describe their operating environment as one of "constant crisis," only 7% feel genuinely proactive in their risk management approach. The need to continually adopt a cautious approach may come at the cost of growth and competitiveness in the business," said Walker in a presentation. The global risk landscape has been in a state of flux for more than a decade due to escalating world trade tensions and shifts in geopolitical relationships and shows no sign of stabilising. This was reflected in the survey in that the perceived level of crisis among risk professionals and senior executives remained at record level. Against this backdrop, businesses were struggling to navigate a path forward. Only 7% of executives said their risk management was 'very proactive', down from 19% in 2024 and 29% in 2023. 'This matters: if companies are overly cautious, it will weigh on growth,' said Walker. 'The chaos and volatility that's all around us right now is definitely disrupting business,' said Dave Arick, MD for Global Risk Management at claims management and loss adjusting business Sedgwick. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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The biggest change to the survey rankings for 2025 was the sharp increase in concern about people and talent. More than a quarter of executives (28%) said talent or people capacity was a top three risk, up from only 12% in 2024. 'Concerns vary by sector. healthcare and life sciences are most concerned about people/talent (44%), followed by real estate and construction (39%), and then tech, media, and telecom (34%),' the report said. VisitRegulatory risk remained the top risk among C-suite executives, with 35% selecting it as one of the top three risks they feel most unprepared for. A significant factor was having to invest a great deal in compliance and then laws and regulations change overnight. Some 52% of respondents named data privacy as one of the top three most important regulations for their business, more than any other type of regulation. Supply chain risk and people/talent were joint second rated in the survey. Geopolitics remained a concern, placed at fourth. Environmental risk moved up four places to fifth, with 24% now saying they are unprepared for this. Cybercrime was still on the radar: ranked sixth.
Scoop
08-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Tower Partners With Sedgwick
Press Release – Tower The new partnership means Tower will have access to additional support from Sedgwicks loss adjusters across New Zealand and the Pacific. External loss adjusters are typically used in the insurance industry for continuity of service in times of increased demand, … Tower has today announced a new partnership with Sedgwick, a global leader in loss adjusting, to ensure fast claims assessments for Tower customers during large weather events. The new partnership means Tower will have access to additional support from Sedgwick's loss adjusters across New Zealand and the Pacific. External loss adjusters are typically used in the insurance industry for continuity of service in times of increased demand, for example, during stormy weather. Tower Chief Claims Officer Steve Wilson says, 'As a forward-thinking insurer, we are thrilled to partner with Sedgwick to help ensure we continue to be there for our customers, no matter what.' 'The Tower team will still be with you every step of the way to progress and settle your claim. This partnership means we can assess damage and start the claims process faster during claims peaks, with more loss adjusting resource ready to go, if needed.' The new partnership will benefit all Tower customers throughout New Zealand and the Pacific, including in smaller locations where Tower may not have a large in-region assessing or loss adjusting team. The increased assessing resource also means specialist Tower assessors are focused on handling more complex claims. Sedgwick New Zealand CEO Philip van Zyl says, 'We're delighted to support Tower, as a trusted Kiwi business that shares our commitment to helping communities rebuild after a loss. Through this partnership, we will combine our strengths and expertise to drive better outcomes for all stakeholders. It is about making recovery smoother, more accessible, and more effective for everyone impacted.' About Tower Born and bred in New Zealand, Tower has been supporting Kiwis when they need it most for more than 155 years. In that time, we've grown to operate across New Zealand and the Pacific islands, providing our customers with cover for their houses, cars, contents, businesses and more. While our heritage is important to us, we've also set our sights on the future. Tower's focus on innovation and investment in large-scale digital transformation has enabled the business to evolve rapidly, in-line with the latest in technology and customer expectations. The result is customer-focused, digital-first insurance solutions – combined with joining forces with like minded partners, Tower has been able to create more, simpler products, to suit the modern lifestyles of its customers. For more information, see About Sedgwick Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. Sedgwick's majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more information, see
Scoop
08-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Tower Partners With Sedgwick
Tower has today announced a new partnership with Sedgwick, a global leader in loss adjusting, to ensure fast claims assessments for Tower customers during large weather events. The new partnership means Tower will have access to additional support from Sedgwick's loss adjusters across New Zealand and the Pacific. External loss adjusters are typically used in the insurance industry for continuity of service in times of increased demand, for example, during stormy weather. Tower Chief Claims Officer Steve Wilson says, 'As a forward-thinking insurer, we are thrilled to partner with Sedgwick to help ensure we continue to be there for our customers, no matter what.' 'The Tower team will still be with you every step of the way to progress and settle your claim. This partnership means we can assess damage and start the claims process faster during claims peaks, with more loss adjusting resource ready to go, if needed.' The new partnership will benefit all Tower customers throughout New Zealand and the Pacific, including in smaller locations where Tower may not have a large in-region assessing or loss adjusting team. The increased assessing resource also means specialist Tower assessors are focused on handling more complex claims. Sedgwick New Zealand CEO Philip van Zyl says, 'We're delighted to support Tower, as a trusted Kiwi business that shares our commitment to helping communities rebuild after a loss. Through this partnership, we will combine our strengths and expertise to drive better outcomes for all stakeholders. It is about making recovery smoother, more accessible, and more effective for everyone impacted.' About Tower Born and bred in New Zealand, Tower has been supporting Kiwis when they need it most for more than 155 years. In that time, we've grown to operate across New Zealand and the Pacific islands, providing our customers with cover for their houses, cars, contents, businesses and more. While our heritage is important to us, we've also set our sights on the future. Tower's focus on innovation and investment in large-scale digital transformation has enabled the business to evolve rapidly, in-line with the latest in technology and customer expectations. The result is customer-focused, digital-first insurance solutions - combined with joining forces with like minded partners, Tower has been able to create more, simpler products, to suit the modern lifestyles of its customers. For more information, see About Sedgwick Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. Sedgwick's majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more information, see
UPI
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Kyra Sedgwick: 'Bad Shabbos' reminds families of 'what's important'
LOS ANGELES, June 6 (UPI) -- Kyra Sedgwick says her comedy Bad Shabbos, in theaters now, holds a relevant message about making time for family. She plays Ellen, a mother hosting a Friday night Shabbat dinner for her family and future in-laws, in the new film. The dinner goes comically awry, but Sedgwick said families should prioritize making time for each other. In a recent phone interview with UPI, the actress, 59, said her family does not allow phones during meals. "That's a really good habit to get into with your family and your kids," the star said. "It's the time to really download about the day and let people be reminded about what's important but also to be like, 'You're a priority for me. I'm going to hold space for this and hold space for you.'" The family in Bad Shabbos follows Jewish traditions, such not driving on the sabbath and not using modern technology like cell phones. Sedgwick, who is married to actor Kevin Bacon and mother to Sosie and Travis Bacon, said taking a break from phones is a good idea regardless of religion. "I just don't think that our nervous system is set up for it and I think we're really hurting our bodies with the amount of connection to moment-by-moment news," she said. "Remember that family comes first, that we have our priorities but connection and being a human being is better than being a human doing." Sedgwick has been acting since she was a teenager herself on the soap opera Another World. She sees her early roles still impact audiences despite preceding modern technology. For example, 1992's Singles, Cameron Crowe's second movie as director, is about men and women in their 20s living in a Seattle apartment complex looking for love. "Twentysomethings come up to me now and say, 'I just saw Singles and it's exactly like my life,'" she said. "Even without the social media piece, [Crowe] still was able to tap into some core feelings of what it is to be in your 20s, looking for love and connection." Now that Sedgwick has a family of her own, other aspects of Bad Shabbos became relevant too. Ellen's daughter, Abby (Milana Vayntrub), accuses Ellen of making a face when Abby shares news of her life. "My daughter is constantly thinking I'm making faces so she's probably right," Sedgwick said. "I think that we think we're better actors than we are with our kids and I think they see right through it." The way Ellen treats her three children also demonstrates the different relationships between family members. Ellen struggles to be polite to her David's (Jon Bass) non-Jewish fiance, Meg (Meghan Leathers), while she gushes over her other son, Adam (Theo Taplitz), a loner who dreams of joining the Israel Defense Forces. The family lives in New York. "Everyone plays a role in a family," Sedgwick said. "Someone needs a little bit more of the gentle mom and someone else needs to be pushed a little bit more. Someone else needs to be given the benefit of the doubt. Some people don't." Sedgwick's own mother, Patricia Rosenwald, was Jewish and married art dealer Ben Heller. Sedgwick said her stepfather introduced Passover seders into their family, but they still celebrated Christmas instead of Hanukkah. "My connection with Judaism is really my ethics, my ethical culture," she said. "I really don't know very much about the religion at all but I do know you're allowed to question things. It's not just because God says so. The Torah is all about asking questions and having conversation. I think that it felt like a spiritual connection for me in that way." Another one of Sedgwick's earlier movies speaks to spiritual healing. In Heart and Souls, she plays a ghost who died before accepting her fiance's proposal. Through a living man (Robert Downey, Jr.), she and three other ghosts are able to correct their mistakes. "I think the idea of being able to make amends and go back and fix things feels really good to me, and is a universal thing that we can all be aspirational about," she said. Sedgwick is currently in production on a movie with her own family. Family Movie stars Kevin, Kyra, Sosie and Travis as a family of filmmakers, though they are not playing the Bacons. "We're definitely playing characters, but they may or may not have a certain meta aspect to them," she said. Kevin and Sedgwick initiated the idea of making a movie as a family. The couple took four pitches and Dan Beers was hired to write the script. Sedgwick said the inspiration for a project with the entire family came from making the short film Until at home during COVID-19 lockdowns. Released in 2022, Kevin and Sedgwick directed Until and Travis composed the music for it. "We're definitely both workaholics and we wanted to keep creating," she said. "We thought maybe we could do something together with the whole family."
