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The FDA has announced a nationwide recall of cheese products following an E. coli outbreak in the United States. Consumers are being urged to check their refrigerators and avoid eating affected products. Health officials are investigating the source of the contamination, and shoppers are discussing which brands are involved and what symptoms to watch for.

A cheese sold across the United States has been recalled after an E. coli outbreak sickened 13 people. Health authorities are investigating the source, and retailers are pulling affected products from shelves. Consumers are being urged to check whether cheese they bought matches recalled brands and lots, and to discard it or return it rather than eat it.

Red Bull has filed a lawsuit against an Indian regulator after authorities moved to stop its product being labelled an 'energy drink'. The dispute centres on labelling rules for caffeinated beverages sold in India, and the company is challenging the ban through the courts. The case highlights growing friction between global beverage brands and Indian food-safety regulators over product classification standards.

PepsiCo is preparing to raise prices on its chips and sodas, according to a report by Merca2.0 outlining when the increases will take effect and the reasons behind them. The move affects major snack and beverage brands and is likely tied to rising costs, though details of the timing and pricing were not provided in the available coverage.

McDonald's is facing questions over how to build a viable in-store retail media business, turning its restaurants and digital menu boards into advertising inventory for brands. Industry observers are debating whether the fast-food giant can translate its massive foot traffic into ad revenue, a challenge other brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled to solve compared with online rivals.