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Maxwell House is doing some downsizing. For a limited time, it’s changing its name to Maxwell Apartment. Just in time for National Coffee Day, the coffee brand owned by the Kraft Heinz Company announced that while supplies last, it’s selling a year’s supply of its specially packaged coffee for just $40 on Amazon, or what it’s calling a 12-month “lease.” It’s the same exact coffee, just cheaper at about 10 cents less per ounce. (It also has a new name for the first time in 133 years.) The brand cites statistics that coffee drinkers could save more than $1,000 a year with the offer compared to daily cafe runs. That’s not enough for a down payment on a home, but it’s something, and it comes as coffee pricesnot to mention home pricesare on the rise. “Two-thirds of American adults drink coffee every day, which can add up quickly, especially these days,” Holly Ramadan, head of coffee for North America for Kraft Heinz, said in a statement. [Photo: Kraft Heinz Company] Brewing a comeback Ground coffee saw the highest inflation rate in any category except for eggs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, thanks to factors like supply issues, tariffs, and volatile weather. “Maxwell House believes no one should have to go without great tasting coffee, and Maxwell Apartment delivers the same delicious taste people know and love, at a value that celebrates all our fans are doing to make smart choices in their lives,” Ramadan said. Maxwell House’s parent company Kraft Heinz saw net sales of about $26 billion in 2024, but it announced this month that it’s splitting into two publicly traded companies about a decade after merging. The split comes as the company’s total revenue and stock has fallen, and amid a wider trend away from processed foods. Kraft Heinz said the breakup would help reduce operational complexity, drive efficiencies, and allow each company the give more attention and resources to their specific portfolios. Maxwell House will join the half of the company now being called North American Grocery Co., which will get custody of portfolio of well-known food and beverage brands like Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles, Capri Sun, Lunchables, and Ore-Ida. The Maxwell Apartment promotion is part of a larger effort that Maxwell House says it has planned this fall to emphasize value and consistent flavor. And at a time of rising costs and in a competitive landscape of private label brands, that’s exactly what a national brand would have to do to succeed.
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Here is something you don’t hear everyday: Hillshire Brands, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has recalled some 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products saying they “may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter,” according to the Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered after the Tyson Foods subsidiary received multiple consumer complaints, five of which involved injuries. Upon investigation, Hillshire Brands determined that the wooden sticks entered the production process prior to product battering. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury from consumption of these products. The agency is concerned that some products may be in consumers refrigerators and freezers, along with school and institution refrigerators and freezers. What is the product information for the recall? The corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products were packaged between March 17, 2025, and September 26, 2025. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST-582 or P-894 printed on the packaging. Here’s a list of the products subject to recall: UNBRANDED FOOD SERVICE Product Name: Batter Wrapped Franks on a Stick with Turkey and Chicken, Pork, Beef added Lot number: 10000050925 Package size and type: 2.67oz franks in a 6lb case Use by date: 12/13/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/27/2025, 1/3/2026, 1/12/2026, 1/18/2026, 1/27/2026, 2/2/2026, 2/3/2026, 2/23/2026, 3/21/2026, 4/12/2026, 4/27/2026, 5/18/2026, 5/23/2026 JIMMY DEAN Product Name: Jimmy Dean Cinnamon French Toast Sausage on a Stick Lot number: 10000033532 Package size and type: 30oz cartons in a 7.5lb case Use by date: 11/17/2025, 12/21/2025, 1/18/2026, 3/16/2026, 4/8/2026, 4/26/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Original Pancake & Turkey Sausage on a Stick Lot number: 10000033532 Package size and type: 2.51 oz sticks in a 9.41lb case Use by date: 12/1/2025, 1/13/2026, 2/15/2026, 3/14/2026, 3/29/2026, 5/4/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Blueberry Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick Lot number: 10000033494 Package size and type: 30oz cartons in a 15 pound case Use by date: 11/16/2025, 11/23/2025, 11/30/2025, 12/8/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/29/2025, 1/2/2026, 1/4/2026, 1/10/2026, 1/12/2026, 1/25/2026, 2/1/2026, 2/12/2026, 2/13/2026, 2/26/2026, 2/27/2026, 3/7/2026, 3/13/2026, 3/15/2026, 3/22/2026, 3/27/2026, 4/5/2026, 4/15/2026, 5/3/2026, 5/6/2026, 5/7/2026, 5/13/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Pancake and Turkey on Stick Lot number: 10000070613 Package size and type: 40IW 6.27 pounds case Use by date: 12/1/2025, 1/13/2026, 2/15/2026, 3/14/2026, 3/29/2026, 4/5/2026, 5/4/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On A Stick, Pancake Batter Covering a Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original Lot number: 10000064591 Package size and type: 50 oz carton in a 25 pound case Use by date: 11/12/2025, 11/20/2025, 11/27/2025, 12/4/2025, 12/10/2025, 1/7/2026, 1/11/2026, 1/23/2026, 1/28/2026, 2/9/2026, 2/14/2026, 2/20/2026, 2/25/2026, 3/10/2026, 3/11/2026, 3/20/2026, 3/25/2026, 4/1/2026, 4/12/2026, 4/18/2026, 4/22/2026, 5/1/2026, 5/8/2026, 5/14/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On A Stick, Pancake Batter Covering a Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original Lot number: 10000033531 Package size and type: 28.125 pounds per case Use by date: 12/12/2025, 12/21/2025, 1/29/2026, 3/12/2026, 5/2/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Pancake Batter Covering A Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original Lot number: 10000033525 Package size and type: 6 carton per case/ 4.687lbs Use by date: 11/13/2025, 11/14/2025, 11/15/2025, 11/20/2025, 11/21/2025, 11/27/2025, 11/28/2025, 11/29/2025, 12/4/2025, 12/5/2025, 12/9/2025, 12/11/2025, 12/12/2025, 12/17/2025, 12/18/2025, 12/24/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/31/2025, 1/1/2026, 1/7/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/9/2026, 1/23/2026, 1/24/2026, 1/26/2026, 1/28/2026, 1/29/2026, 2/4/2026, 2/19/2026, 2/20/2026, 2/25/2026, 3/5/2026, 3/12/2026, 3/19/2026, 3/20/2026, 3/26/2026, 4/1/2026, 4/2/2026, 4/3/2026, 4/9/2026, 4/10/2026, 4/16/2026, 4/17/2026, 4/18/2026, 4/23/2026, 4/24/2026, 5/1/2026,5/2/2026, 5/7/2026, 5/8/2026 Product Name: Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage On a Stick, Pancake Batter Covering A Pork & Chicken Sausage Link, Original Lot number: 10000033496 Package size and type: 30oz carton in a 15 pound case Use by date: 11/13/2025, 11/14/2025, 11/15/2025, 11/19/2025, 11/21/2025, 11/26/2025, 11/28/2025, 11/29/2025, 12/3/2025, 12/5/2025, 12/7/2025, 12/9/2025, 12/11/2025, 12/17/2025, 12/18/2025, 12/24/2025, 12/25/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/27/2025, 12/29/2025, 12/31/2025, 1/1/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/9/2026, 1/14/2026, 1/17/2026, 1/22/2026, 1/24/2026, 1/26/2026, 1/30/2026, 1/31/2026, 2/1/2026,2/2/2026, 2/4/2026, 2/6/2026, 2/7/2026, 2/11/2026, 2/18/2026, 2/19/2026, 2/21/2026, 2/27/2026, 3/2/2026, 3/4/2026, 3/5/2026, 3/19/2026, 3/26/2026, 4/2/2026, 4/3/2026, 4/9/2026, 4/10/2026, 4/16/2026, 4/17/2026, 4/19/2026, 4/23/2026, 4/24/2026, 5/7/2026, 5/15/2026, 5/16/2026, 5/31/2026 STATE FAIR Product Name: State Fair Corn Dogs Batter Wrapped Franks On a Stick Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Lot number: 10000084818 Package size and type: 48 count -12lbs case Use by date: 1/4/2026, 1/11/2026, 2/13/2026, 3/1/2026, 4/6/2026, 4/28/2026, 5/17/2026, 6/1/2026 Product Name: State Fair Turkey Corn Dogs, Whole Grain Batter Wrapped Turkey Franks On a Stick Lot number: 10000028322 Package size and type: 48 count per case Use by date: 1/31/2026, 2/22/2026, 4/11/2026, 5/3/2026, 6/7/2026 Product Name: State Far Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter. Lot number: 10000046146 Package size and type: 32 oz cartons in a 12 pound case Use by date: 4/27/2026, 5/6/2026, 6/8/2026 Product Name: State Fair Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In a Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000004126 Package size and type: 13.35 oz cartons in a 10.012lb case Use by date: 1/20/2026, 1/27/2026, 2/12/2026, 3/2/2026, 3/4/2026, 5/20/2026, 5/25/2026 Product Name: State Fair Fully Cooked, Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork, Beef Added Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000001365 Package size and type: 36 count/2.67oz/6lbs case Use by date: 12/20/2025, 1/5/2026, 2/6/2026, 3/22/2026, 6/6/2026 Product Name: State Fair Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Lot number: 10000008481 Package size and type: 48 count/4oz/12lbs case Use by date: 1/4/2026, 1/11/2026, 2/13/2026, 3/1/2026, 4/6/2026, 4/28/2026, 5/17/2026, 6/1/2026 Product Name: State Fair Fiesta Corn Dogs, Batter Wrapped Chicken Franks – Pork, Turkey, Beef Added with Cheese and Jalapeno Peppers Lot number: 10000009149 Package size and type: 12 lbs case Use by date: 12/30/2025, 2/3/2026, 2/25/2026, 3/15/2026, 4/11/2026, 5/3/2026, 5/24/2026 Product Name: State Fair Hot Dogs made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000022346 Package size and type: 42.72 oz cartons in a 10.675 pound case Use by date: 12/12/2025, 12/14/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/19/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/29/2025, 1/2/2026, 1/6/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/9/2026, 1/16/2026, 1/19/2026, 1/21/2026, 1/23/2026, 1/24/2026, 1/25/2026, 1/30/2026, 2/1/2026, 2/8/2026, 2/9/2026, 2/10/2026, 2/11/2026, 2/14/2026, 2/17/2026, 2/21/2026, 2/24/2026, 2/27/2026, 3/6/2026, 3/9/2026, 3/11/2026, 3/13/2026, 3/14/2026, 3/15/2026, 3/16/2026, 3/20/2026, 3/23/2026, 3/24/2026, 3/27/2026, 3/29/2026, 4/3/2026, 4/5/2026, 4/9/2026, 4/10/2026, 4/19/2026, 4/20/2026, 4/24/2026, 4/26/2026, 5/1/2026, 5/4/2026, 5/6/2026, 5/8/2026, 5/9/2026, 5/15/2026, 5/19/2026, 5/20/2026, 5/22/2026, 5/25/2026, 6/2/2026, 6/5/2026, 6/12/2026, 6/13/2026, 6/14/2026 Product Name: State Fair Classic Corn Dogs Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in A Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000001126 Package size and type: 16 oz cartons in a 12 pound case Use by date: 12/17/2025, 12/22/2025, 1/5/2026, 1/7/2026, 1/19/2026, 1/26/2026, 1/28/2026, 2/2/2026, 2/14/2026, 3/7/2026, 3/10/2026, 3/17/2026, 3/24/2026, 4/13/2026, 4/20/2026, 4/28/2026, 5/4/2026, 5/11/2026, 6/3/2026, 6/9/2026 Product Name: State Fair Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made With Turkey and Chicken, Pork , Beef Added Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000059443 Package size and type: IW 30 CNT SWC 6/5LB Use by date: 12/14/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/16/2025, 12/21/2025, 12/22/2025, 12/23/2025, 12/27/2025, 12/29/2025, 12/31/2025, 1/3/2026, 1/5/2026, 1/7/2026, 1/9/2026, 1/10/2026, 1/12/2026, 1/16/2026, 1/18/2026, 1/20/2026, 1/21/2026, 1/23/2026, 1/24/2026, 1/30/2026, 2/1/2026, 2/6/2026, 2/7/2026, 2/10/2026, 2/14/2026, 2/17/2026, 2/21/2026, 2/22/2026, 2/23/2026, 2/27/2026, 3/6/2026, 3/7/2026, 3/8/2026, 3/9/2026, 3/11/2026, 3/13/2026, 3/20/2026, 3/22/2026, 3/25/2026, 3/27/2026, 4/3/2026, 4/4/2026, 4/6/2026, 4/10/2026, 4/13/2026, 4/19/2026, 4/24/2026, 4/25/2026, 4/26/2026, 4/27/2026, 5/1/2026, 5/2/2026, 5/4/2026, 5/6/2026, 5/8/2026, 5/9/2026, 5/10/2026, 5/16/2026, 5/17/2026, 5/18/2026, 5/19/2026, 5/20/2026, 5/22/2026, 5/23/2026, 5/26/2026, 5/31/2026, 6/2/2026, 6/3/2026, 6/5/2026 Product Name: State Fair Classic Corn Dogs Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in A Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000037409 Package size and type: PK 22 CNT 6/58.7oz Use by date: 12/12/2025, 12/13/2025, 12/17/2025, 12/19/2025, 12/20/2025, 12/26/2025, 12/27/2025, 1/2/2026, 1/4/2026, 1/6/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/12/2026, 1/17/2026, 1/18/2026, 1/25/2026, 1/26/2026, 1/27/2026, 1/28/2026, 2/8/2026, 2/9/2026, 2/14/2026, 3/3/2026, 3/7/2026, 3/10/2026, 3/23/2026, 3/25/2026, 3/29/2026, 4/4/2026, 4/5/2026, 4/12/2026, 5/3/2026, 5/4/2026, 5/5/2026, 5/11/2026, 5/12/2026, 5/15/2026, 5/20/2026, 5/25/2026, 6/9/2026 Product Name: State Fair Fully Cooked Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made With Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added, Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000013658 Package size and type: 36 count/2.67oz Use by date: 1/10/2026, 2/25/2026, 5/2/2026 Product Name: State Fair Fully Cooked Turkey Corn Dogs, Batter Wrapped Turkey Franks on a Stick Lot number: 10000009481 Package size and type: 48 count Use by date: 12/21/2025, 2/16/2026, 3/7/2026, 4/25/2026, 5/10/2026 Product Name: State Fair Fully Cooked Whole Grain Batter Wrapped Uncured Chicken Franks on a Stick Lot number: 10363650928 Package size and type: 48 count-4 oz Use by date: 4/4/2026, 5/9/2026, 6/6/2026, 7/18/2026, 8/8/2026, 8/15/2026, 8/29/2026, 9/19/2026 Product Name: State Fair Beef Corn Dogs, Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000037550 Package size and type: 42.72 oz cartons in a 10.675 lb case Use by date: 12/22/2025, 12/28/2025, 1/5/2026, 1/11/2026, 1/19/2026, 1/27/2026, 1/31/2026, 2/2/2026, 2/11/2026, 2/12/2026, 2/13/2026, 2/16/2026, 2/24/2026, 2/28/2026, 3/1/2026, 3/2/2026, 3/4/2026, 3/10/2026, 3/14/2026, 3/15/2026, 3/16/2026, 3/17/2026, 3/21/2026, 3/24/2026, 4/5/2026, 4/14/2026, 4/18/2026, 4/20/2026, 4/21/2026, 4/27/2026, 5/6/2026, 5/11/2026, 5/25/2026, 5/31/2026, 6/1/2026, 6/8/2026, 6/15/2026 Product Name: State Fair Fully Cooked Corn Dogs, Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000069419 Package size and type: 24 CNT 6/64.08 OZ Use by date: 3/10/2026, 3/14/2026, 3/28/2026, 5/11/2026 Product Name: State Fair Classic Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs Made with Turkey and Chicken, Pork Added Wrapped in a Honey Sweetened Batter Lot number: 10000016146 Package size and type: 12 oz cartons in a 6 lb case Use by date: 12/23/2025, 12/31/2025, 1/2/2026, 1/12/2026, 1/18/2026 Product Name: State Fair Turkey Corn Dogs Batter Wrapped Turkey Franks On a Stick Lot number: 10000009488 Package size and type: 48 count-4 oz Use by date: 12/16/2025, 12/21/2025, 1/20/2026, 2/16/2026, 3/7/2026, 3/8/2026, 3/28/2026, 4/21/2026, 4/25/2026, 5/10/2026, 5/24/2026 These items were sold online and shipped to retail and food service locations nationwide. They were also sold to school districts and Department of Defense facilities across the country. While the products were distributed to schools, it resulted from commercial sales, and not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program. What if I have these products in my refrigerator or freezer? Consumers, schools, and institutions who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact The Hillshire Brands Company at 888-747-7611.
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Spending on AI infrastructure is now contributing more to U.S. GDP growth than the entire consumer economy, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The comparison, which was posted to Twitter (X) by economist Heather Long on Monday, suggests that hype may not be the only thing propping up the high stock prices and valuations of AI companies such as Nvidia and OpenAI. Here, “consumption” means consumer spending on goods and services for personal use, which traditionally contributes about 70% of U.S. gross domestic product. “AI Spending” means business investment in software and information processing equipment, including data center construction, chip purchases, and computing infrastructure. The AI boom is fueling strong US economic growth. But it no longer eclipses consumption, based on the latest Q2 GDP data. How much did these things add to GDP growth in the first half of 2025?AI spending added 1.05 pp Consumption added 1.05 ppWe'll see what happens in Q3. pic.twitter.com/nQDhDsIgKH— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) September 29, 2025 The numbers show that AI spending contributed 1.05% of total economic growth in the first half of 2025, after contributing only between .02% and .03% from 2022 through 2024 — a 4X to 5X growth ratio. The bad news (for the overall economy) is that consumer spending has fallen dramatically, from contributing 2.6% of GDP growth to just 1.05% in mid-2025. The decline could stem from flagging consumer confidence as the Trump tariffs take hold, and inflation fatigue and economic uncertainty continues. Heady times for AI companies This has all been good news for AI companies and their suppliers. Michael Cembalest, who is Chairman of Market and Investment strategy at J.P.Morgan, writes in a recent brief that since the appearance of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI-related stocks have accounted for 75% of S&P 500 returns, 80% of earnings growth, and 90% of capital spending. OpenAI is now valued at $300 billion. Anthropic is valued at $183 billion. The AI spending is mainly focused on the new data centers that the AI industry says are necessary to deliver next generation services to both businesses and consumers. Now, Cembalest says, new data center spending is eclipsing new office construction for the first time. But he also points out that new data centers are coming under increased regulatory scrutiny because of their inordinate demands on the power grid. On the other hand, the BEA numbers suggest that the economy is increasingly dependent on one narrow segment, when a healthy economy would show broad corporate investments across sectors. That might be fine if AI infrastructure investment lasts, and if consumer confidence recovers. But investors typically abhor prolonged capital expenditures, especially if theres no sign of that infrastructure leading to measurable business efficiencies. And so far, the efficiencies brought by generative AI and new automation have been spotty.
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