Cyclospora Watch: CDC says the shredded-iceberg-lettuce outbreak tied to Taco Bell has expanded to Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, bringing the confirmed linked states to nine; officials report 1,947 linked cases (about 4,000 total illnesses under investigation) and urge people to avoid and return recalled Taylor Farms lettuce. FDA Food Safety: FDA and partners are also probing a separate cyclospora outbreak reported in 72 people with no source identified yet, while Michigan’s outbreak continues to drive the national response. Peptide Policy: An FDA advisory panel backed loosening compounding rules for several unapproved peptides (including BPC-157, KPV and TB-500), setting up a potential wider, prescription-based supply route despite thin safety/benefit data concerns. OTC Pain Relief: FDA approved a new over-the-counter fixed-dose combo pill of Tylenol plus naproxen sodium for up to 12 hours of pain relief for adults and kids 12+. Trade & Costs: The U.S. extended forced-labor-focused tariffs with 10%–12.5% duties on imports from about 60 countries, a move that could ripple into food and beverage pricing. Summer Sips: The spritz’s U.S. boom continues, with National Spritz Day on Aug. 3 highlighting how the Italian aperitif became a mainstream American cocktail category.