AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAutomation & Packaging: KUKA brought North American automation leaders together at its KUKA Connexions event, showcasing iiQKA.OS2 and a new Automation Management Platform to speed robot programming, simulation, and deployment. Food Retail Promo: Avocados From Peru teamed with Chipotle for National Avocado Day—now a two-day deal with free chips and guacamole via the Chipotle app/code AVO2026. Consumer Safety Recalls: The CPSC recalled about 1.5M OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers sold at Amazon and Walmart after reports of overheating, fires, 350 burn injuries, and one death; it also expanded a dive-stick recall to about 404K units due to choking/impairment risks. Fireworks Safety: “Skull Strobe” rockets were recalled after they can explode early, with 132,440 units affected. Sustainability Policy Fight: NAW sued to block Colorado’s extended producer responsibility packaging law, arguing it hands fee-setting power to a private group without meaningful court challenge. Wellness Product Launch: Jacuzzi® Group marked 70 years with new infrared/red light therapy and clean-water features aimed at at-home spa wellness.
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