Listeria linked to alfredo
The Illinois Department of Health says the state has one reported case of listeria related to chicken fettucine alfredo packages sold at Walmart and Kroger. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that FreshRealm has recalled Marketside and Home Chef products linked to the listeria outbreak. Three deaths and one fetal loss were reported in connection with the outbreak and at least 17 people have been sickened.
Man sentenced for COVID fraud
The owner of a Chicago laboratory has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a fraudulent COVID-19 testing scheme. A judge also ordered 46-year-old Zishan Alvi of Inverness to pay more than $14 million in restitution and forfeit $8 million in cash plus three vehicles. Prosecutors say Alvi submitted tens of thousands of claims for tests that were not performed as billed.
U.S. House Speaker visits Chicago ICE facility
After visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Chicago on Wednesday, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives said assaults on ICE officers have risen by 413%. Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson told Fox News’ America’s Newsroom he wanted the brave men and women of ICE to know that Republicans have their back. The speaker said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on the wrong side of the law.
