Food Safety Recalls: Fontanini Foods recalled about 2,320 pounds of raw frozen pork breakfast sausage links after complaints of clear, hard plastic in the product, a USDA Class I action affecting distribution to food service in multiple states including Florida. Food Safety Recalls: Mezzetta voluntarily recalled a specific lot of Golden Greek Peperoncini after a pest-contamination concern surfaced in a circulating video; the company says it has no reported illnesses. Public Health: Florida confirmed a fifth 2026 death from Vibrio vulnificus, with 23 statewide cases reported so far, keeping beachgoers and raw shellfish handlers on alert through the warm-water season. Hunger & Community: CROS Ministries gears up for its Oct. 3 Hustle to End Hunger 5K in Lake Worth Beach as Palm Beach County food insecurity tops 200,000. Environment & Seafood Economy: A landmark global mapping project highlights Biscayne Bay as critical nursery habitat for threatened sharks and rays, underscoring the stakes for Florida’s coastal waters and fisheries. Wildlife Management: UF and partners tested Burmese python pheromones as lures in the Everglades and found they did not improve wild python detection. Local Food Culture: Key Biscayne restaurants are rolling into “Last Taco Tuesday” on Sept. 29 with partner promos and dine-in/takeout options.