FDA’s newest recall proves Elon Musk right — and boosts the MAHA movement



The Food and Drug Administration's newest recall exemplifies why the status quo is on the chopping block in Donald Trump's presidency.

Last week, the FDA issued a recall for nearly 80,000 pounds of Kirkland Signature butter, which is sold at Costco. Government officials deemed the recall necessary — impacting 46,800 pounds of unsalted butter and 32,400 pounds of salted butter — because the packages could be missing what the government believes is an important allergen statement: "Contains milk."

The DOGE will cut through a bloated bureaucracy and government waste like a hot knife through 80,000 pounds of butter.

"Butter lists cream, but may be missing the Contains Milk statement," the FDA said in its advisory.

The FDA issued a Class II recall for the creamy goodness, which means government officials believe this is "a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

People are scratching their heads over the need for the recall — and outright mocking it — for one important reason: Everyone knows butter contains milk.

When you milk a cow, you receive essentially two products: milk and cream. Cream settles at the top of the milk and can be skimmed away and churned to make butter. Unless you milk your own cow or buy raw milk or "cream-line milk," you generally cannot see the cream because milk that is sold in stores has been pasteurized and homogenized.

Cream is a milk product. The primary difference between cream and the milk we drink is the fat content.

The most interesting aspect of this recall is the moment in American history in which it is happening.

First, Donald Trump's decisive victory included a mandate for the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

Trump is surrounding himself with people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Calley Means, and Casey Means, who are serious about improving the health of all Americans beyond the pharmaceutical industry. So while grocery stores across the nation sell fake “butter” — industrial seed oils masquerading as butter — the FDA deems it important to recall tens of thousands of pounds of a real health food over a harmless labeling error.

The recall exposes the FDA's priorities — which appear antithetical to the MAHA movement.

Second, the recall is yet another example of government bureaucracy run amok, more evidence that Elon Musk is right about our need for a Department of Government Efficiency.

Is it really in the best interest of U.S. taxpayers and consumers to recall nearly 80,000 pounds of butter over a labeling error? Do Americans really need a government-mandated label telling them butter contains milk?

Evidently, nothing is wrong with the butter itself. No consumers are at risk of adverse health effects if they eat it. But it must be recalled, by the FDA's logic, because it doesn't contain a warning message the agency requires.

Fortunately, wasteful government intervention could become a relic of the past in Donald Trump's second administration. That's because he is on board with Elon Musk's vision for government efficiency, and he wants Musk to lead it with entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

If it comes to fruition, the DOGE would cut through a bloated bureaucracy and government waste like a hot knife through 80,000 pounds of butter — and that's something all Americans can be thankful for.

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COSTCO drops coconut milk products because of 'forced monkey labor'



People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has been urging retailers to pull products from manufacturers in Thailand who practice monkey labor.

In this clip, Pat and the guys discussed that, since 2019, PETA's investigation allegedly found animal abuse on every monkey plantation.

According to USA Today, one of the brands removed from Costco is Chaokoh, made by Theppadungporn Coconut Co. Ltd, which is one of the largest manufacturers of coconut products.

"No kind shopper wants monkeys to be chained up and treated like coconut-picking machines," PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated. "Costco made the right call to reject animal exploitation, and PETA is calling on holdouts like Kroger to follow suit."

"What really drives this change is retailers not supporting the product, and of course, customers not buying the product. Costco is a major player that should have an impact," Stein said.

"See, we want coconut milk, but we don't care how we get it," Pat said with sarcasm.

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Costco reportedly yanks Palmetto Cheese from shelves after founder says Black Lives Matter is a 'terrorist organization'



Costco will reportedly no longer sell Palmetto Cheese in at least 120 of its stores after Brian Henry, Palmetto Cheese's founder, said that the Black Lives Matter organization was a "terrorist organization."

Henry, who is also mayor of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, made the remarks in a since-deleted Aug. 25 Facebook post that prompted many people on social media to call for a boycott of the company.

What are the details?

According to NBC's "Today," a Costco store announced the company had removed the cheese items in question from at least 120 stores as prompted by Henry's remarks.

Henry's remarks were purported to be in response to the news of a murder of two residents in Georgetown, South Carolina.

The Facebook read, "I am sickened by the senseless killings in Georgetown last night. 2 innocent people murdered. Not 2 thugs or people wanted on multiple warrants. 2 white people defenselessly gunned down by a black man. So why do we stand by and allow BLM to lawlessly destroy great American cities and threaten their citizens on a daily basis ... this has gone on too long. Rise up America. This BLM and Antifa movement must be treated like the terror organizations they are."

The outlet pointed to a release from the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, which detailed the incident.

Henry, in the post, apparently referred to 23-year-old Ty Sheem Ha Sheem Walters III, who was arrested the day before Henry's viral post after reportedly shooting three people and killing two others following a car accident that day.

In a store sign announcement following social media outcry, a Costco franchise wrote, "Over 120 Costco's [sic] throughout the US are no longer carrying this item."

The sign also read, "The *(asterisk) on this sign means that these 2 items are discontinued and will not be re-ordered by Costco."

Several outlets — including "Today" — reportedly reached out to the company to confirm the decision, but the company refused to provide comment.

A popular pimento cheese brand will no longer be carried at 120 Costco Wholesale locations nationwide.https://t.co/QXBG2u6zsP
— The Post and Courier (@The Post and Courier)1600453800.0

Henry says 'sorry'

On Sept. 3, Henry issued an apology during a news conference.

"I am profoundly sorry to those I offended with my post last week," he said in his remarks. "My comments were hurtful and insensitive. I spent that past 10 days listening and learning. The conversations I've had with friends, our staff, the community and faith-based leaders provided me with a deeper understanding of racial inequality and the importance of diversity sensitivity, which is very much needed to heal Pawleys Island, Georgetown and our country."

In response to Henry's August remarks, Marvin Neal — the NAACP branch president in Georgetown, South Carolina — called for the Pawleys Island mayor's resignation.

"When two white people were allegedly killed by a black man in Georgetown, SC, Mayor Brian Henry of the neighboring town of Pawley's [sic] Island Beach had the opportunity to bring citizens closer together," the statement read. "He instead chose to use his platform to cause further racial divide and controversy by venting his frustrations on social media."

In a statement to "Today," Neal said, "Mayor Henry used the power and privilege afforded to his office to further his personal agenda and spread hateful, racist rhetoric with the potential of inciting violence. These situations must be taken seriously. Racism cannot and will not be tolerated by the citizens of Pawley's [sic] Island Beach and Georgetown County, SC. Mayor Henry's actions reflected negatively upon himself and the community in which he serves."