Estimate the base rate that a small FSIS undeclared-allergen recall is marked Closed within the ~75-day window, adjust for the recall's simple contained scope, and incorporate any direct status evidence, blending via weighted average.
## Cross-Market Signals ### Polymarket - "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the September 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.03, Volume: $1.2M - "Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.74, Volume: $26.0M - "Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.25, Volume: $18.1M - "Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.01, Volume: $17.2M - "Will U.S. viewership of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final be between 46 million and 50 million?" → Yes: 1.00, Volume: $445.3K - "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $14.5M - "Will LeBron James play for the Miami Heat in 2026-27?" → Yes: 0.42, Volume: $4.5M - "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $12.4M - "Will Mojtaba Khamenei be head of state in Iran end of 2026?" → Yes: 0.72, Volume: $4.8M - "Will LeBron James play for the Phoenix Suns in 2026-27?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $756.7K
1. [sq3 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | DATED] FSIS still lists the Power Plate Meals recall as Active, labeled Low – Class II, with no Closed status found as of late June 2026. 2. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] The recall covers ~5,795 pounds of a single product from one processor, shipped to distributors in three states (MN, ND, SD). 3. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 80 | UP | RECENT] The recall stems from undeclared soy misbranding with no confirmed adverse reactions reported. 4. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 75 | DOWN | RECENT] Recalled meals carry USE BY dates through June 10, 2027, meaning product may remain in home freezers well past the resolution window. 5. [sq1 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to confirm customers were notified and product removed before closing recalls. 6. [sq1 | code_execution | WEAK cred 30 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] The window from June 18 issuance to September 1 deadline is 75 days; analyst assumed base rates of 0.2–0.4 for closure in that window. 7. [sq1 | article_search | WEAK cred 20 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] Article search returned no relevant data on FSIS recall closure timelines; results were unrelated topics. ## Cross-Market Signals ### Polymarket - "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the September 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.03, Volume: $1.2M - "Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.74, Volume: $26.0M - "Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.25, Volume: $18.1M - "Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.01, Volume: $17.2M - "Will U.S. viewership of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final be between 46 million and 50 million?" → Yes: 1.00, Volume: $445.3K - "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $14.5M - "Will LeBron James play for the Miami Heat in 2026-27?" → Yes: 0.42, Volume: $4.5M - "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $12.4M - "Will Mojtaba Khamenei be head of state in Iran end of 2026?" → Yes: 0.72, Volume: $4.8M - "Will LeBron James play for the Phoenix Suns in 2026-27?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $756.7K Information gaps: - No base rate on typical FSIS Class II recall Active-to-Closed duration - No status check near the September 1 deadline - No data on how effectiveness checks affect closure speed - No comparable-case sample of small allergen-recall closures Key uncertainties: - Whether FSIS closes recalls before use-by dates expire - Actual FSIS administrative backlog and closure cadence - Whether long product shelf life delays closure - Current recall status as of resolution date
You are an elite superforecaster using Tetlock-style Fermi decomposition. Estimate each sub-question INDEPENDENTLY, then provide a holistic estimate. The pipeline will mathematically recombine the sub-question estimates — your job is to give the most accurate per-component probabilities.
## Question
Will the USDA-posted recall by Power Plate Meals, LLC, of its frozen meatloaf issued June 18, 2026 be closed before September 1, 2026?
## Description / Resolution Criteria
## Description
Fox Business: [Nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf recalled over undeclared soy, USDA says](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nearly-6000-pounds-frozen-meatloaf-recalled-over-undeclared-soy-usda-says)
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## Resolution Criteria
This question resolves as Yes if the status of the recall posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is changed from Active to Closed on [this page](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/power-plate-meals-llc-recalls-frozen-meatloaf-products-due-misbranding-and) before September 1, 2026. If the recall is still shown as Active when the link is accessed by Metaculus on or after that date, this question resolves as No.
## Sub-question decomposition
- (w=0.50) Do FSIS Class II undeclared-allergen recalls typically move from Active to Closed within about 2.5 months of issuance? — The base rate for how quickly FSIS closes similar minor misbranding recalls is the dominant driver.
- (w=0.30) Is this a small, simple, single-product recall (limited pounds, one processor) likely to be resolved quickly? — Small, contained recalls with clear scope tend to close faster than complex multi-establishment recalls.
- (w=0.20) As of the latest available check, has FSIS already updated or moved the recall toward closure? — Direct evidence of the recall's current status is the strongest signal if available.
Combination rule: **weighted_average**
## Synthesized evidence
1. [sq3 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | DATED] FSIS still lists the Power Plate Meals recall as Active, labeled Low – Class II, with no Closed status found as of late June 2026.
2. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] The recall covers ~5,795 pounds of a single product from one processor, shipped to distributors in three states (MN, ND, SD).
3. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 80 | UP | RECENT] The recall stems from undeclared soy misbranding with no confirmed adverse reactions reported.
4. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 75 | DOWN | RECENT] Recalled meals carry USE BY dates through June 10, 2027, meaning product may remain in home freezers well past the resolution window.
5. [sq1 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to confirm customers were notified and product removed before closing recalls.
6. [sq1 | code_execution | WEAK cred 30 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] The window from June 18 issuance to September 1 deadline is 75 days; analyst assumed base rates of 0.2–0.4 for closure in that window.
7. [sq1 | article_search | WEAK cred 20 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] Article search returned no relevant data on FSIS recall closure timelines; results were unrelated topics.
## Cross-Market Signals
### Polymarket
- "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the September 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.03, Volume: $1.2M
- "Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.74, Volume: $26.0M
- "Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.25, Volume: $18.1M
- "Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.01, Volume: $17.2M
- "Will U.S. viewership of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final be between 46 million and 50 million?" → Yes: 1.00, Volume: $445.3K
- "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $14.5M
- "Will LeBron James play for the Miami Heat in 2026-27?" → Yes: 0.42, Volume: $4.5M
- "Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $12.4M
- "Will Mojtaba Khamenei be head of state in Iran end of 2026?" → Yes: 0.72, Volume: $4.8M
- "Will LeBron James play for the Phoenix Suns in 2026-27?" → Yes: 0.00, Volume: $756.7K
Information gaps:
- No base rate on typical FSIS Class II recall Active-to-Closed duration
- No status check near the September 1 deadline
- No data on how effectiveness checks affect closure speed
- No comparable-case sample of small allergen-recall closures
Key uncertainties:
- Whether FSIS closes recalls before use-by dates expire
- Actual FSIS administrative backlog and closure cadence
- Whether long product shelf life delays closure
- Current recall status as of resolution date
## Required pre-forecast walkthrough
Before giving probabilities, walk through these explicitly:
(a) The time left until the question resolves.
(b) The status quo outcome — what happens if nothing changes from today.
(c) A brief scenario that results in NO.
(d) A brief scenario that results in YES.
## Calibration guidance
- **Estimate each sub-question in isolation.** Do not let your answer to one sub-question anchor your answer to another. This is the core of Fermi decomposition — independence forces more careful reasoning per factor.
- **Anchor on the status quo.** Require strong specific evidence to move far from it.
- 0.05 / 0.95 require strong, multi-source evidence. Avoid >0.97 or <0.03 unless the outcome is already settled or near-tautological — overconfident misses are punished heavily by the log score.
- **Anchor on prediction markets.** If liquid market prices (Polymarket / Kalshi) or a community forecast appear in the evidence, treat them as a strong, well-calibrated prior. Your final estimate should rarely sit more than ~15 percentage points from a liquid market on the SAME question — move further only with specific evidence the market lacks.
- **Treat research as fallible, not ground truth.** A single-source or "very recent" claim — especially one the evidence flags as unverified, possibly AI-generated, or low-credibility — must not drive you to near-certainty. When a load-bearing fact is unverified, keep at least 10-15% on the chance it is wrong.
- **Also provide a holistic estimate** — your overall gut feeling about the main question, BEFORE you see the mathematical combination. This serves as a sanity check: if the Fermi result and holistic estimate diverge wildly, something is wrong.
## Output
Return ONLY valid JSON, no markdown fences:
{
"rationale": "<address (a) (b) (c) (d) above — 5-8 sentences total>",
"sub_question_estimates": {
"sq1": <float in [0.01, 0.99]>,
"sq2": <float in [0.01, 0.99]>,
"sq3": <float in [0.01, 0.99]>
},
"holistic_p_yes": <float in [0.01, 0.99] — your overall estimate ignoring the decomposition>,
"what_would_change_my_mind": "<1-2 sentences: what new info would push you above 70% or below 30%>"
}
{
"forecast": {
"combination_logic": "weighted_average",
"evidence_brief": "1. [sq3 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | DATED] FSIS still lists the Power Plate Meals recall as Active, labeled Low \u2013 Class II, with no Closed status found as of late June 2026.\n2. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] The recall covers ~5,795 pounds of a single product from one processor, shipped to distributors in three states (MN, ND, SD).\n3. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 80 | UP | RECENT] The recall stems from undeclared soy misbranding with no confirmed adverse reactions reported.\n4. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 75 | DOWN | RECENT] Recalled meals carry USE BY dates through June 10, 2027, meaning product may remain in home freezers well past the resolution window.\n5. [sq1 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to confirm customers were notified and product removed before closing recalls.\n6. [sq1 | code_execution | WEAK cred 30 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] The window from June 18 issuance to September 1 deadline is 75 days; analyst assumed base rates of 0.2\u20130.4 for closure in that window.\n7. [sq1 | article_search | WEAK cred 20 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] Article search returned no relevant data on FSIS recall closure timelines; results were unrelated topics.\n\n## Cross-Market Signals\n\n### Polymarket\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the September 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.03, Volume: $1.2M\n- \"Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.74, Volume: $26.0M\n- \"Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.25, Volume: $18.1M\n- \"Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.01, Volume: $17.2M\n- \"Will U.S. viewership of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final be between 46 million and 50 million?\" \u2192 Yes: 1.00, Volume: $445.3K\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $14.5M\n- \"Will LeBron James play for the Miami Heat in 2026-27?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.42, Volume: $4.5M\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $12.4M\n- \"Will Mojtaba Khamenei be head of state in Iran end of 2026?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.72, Volume: $4.8M\n- \"Will LeBron James play for the Phoenix Suns in 2026-27?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $756.7K\n\nInformation gaps:\n - No base rate on typical FSIS Class II recall Active-to-Closed duration\n - No status check near the September 1 deadline\n - No data on how effectiveness checks affect closure speed\n - No comparable-case sample of small allergen-recall closures\n\nKey uncertainties:\n - Whether FSIS closes recalls before use-by dates expire\n - Actual FSIS administrative backlog and closure cadence\n - Whether long product shelf life delays closure\n - Current recall status as of resolution date",
"forecast_prompt": "You are an elite superforecaster using Tetlock-style Fermi decomposition. Estimate each sub-question INDEPENDENTLY, then provide a holistic estimate. The pipeline will mathematically recombine the sub-question estimates \u2014 your job is to give the most accurate per-component probabilities.\n\n## Question\nWill the USDA-posted recall by Power Plate Meals, LLC, of its frozen meatloaf issued June 18, 2026 be closed before September 1, 2026?\n\n## Description / Resolution Criteria\n## Description\nFox Business: [Nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf recalled over undeclared soy, USDA says](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nearly-6000-pounds-frozen-meatloaf-recalled-over-undeclared-soy-usda-says)\n\n`{\"format\": \"bot_tournament_question\", \"info\": {\"hash_id\": \"a517e8fa972ad6c6\", \"sheet_id\": \"118\"}}`\n\n## Resolution Criteria\nThis question resolves as Yes if the status of the recall posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is changed from Active to Closed on [this page](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/power-plate-meals-llc-recalls-frozen-meatloaf-products-due-misbranding-and) before September 1, 2026. If the recall is still shown as Active when the link is accessed by Metaculus on or after that date, this question resolves as No.\n\n## Sub-question decomposition\n- (w=0.50) Do FSIS Class II undeclared-allergen recalls typically move from Active to Closed within about 2.5 months of issuance? \u2014 The base rate for how quickly FSIS closes similar minor misbranding recalls is the dominant driver.\n- (w=0.30) Is this a small, simple, single-product recall (limited pounds, one processor) likely to be resolved quickly? \u2014 Small, contained recalls with clear scope tend to close faster than complex multi-establishment recalls.\n- (w=0.20) As of the latest available check, has FSIS already updated or moved the recall toward closure? \u2014 Direct evidence of the recall\u0027s current status is the strongest signal if available.\n\nCombination rule: **weighted_average**\n\n## Synthesized evidence\n1. [sq3 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | DATED] FSIS still lists the Power Plate Meals recall as Active, labeled Low \u2013 Class II, with no Closed status found as of late June 2026.\n2. [sq2 | web_search | STRONG cred 85 | UP | RECENT] The recall covers ~5,795 pounds of a single product from one processor, shipped to distributors in three states (MN, ND, SD).\n3. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 80 | UP | RECENT] The recall stems from undeclared soy misbranding with no confirmed adverse reactions reported.\n4. [sq2 | web_search | MODERATE cred 75 | DOWN | RECENT] Recalled meals carry USE BY dates through June 10, 2027, meaning product may remain in home freezers well past the resolution window.\n5. [sq1 | web_search | MODERATE cred 70 | NEUTRAL | RECENT] FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to confirm customers were notified and product removed before closing recalls.\n6. [sq1 | code_execution | WEAK cred 30 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] The window from June 18 issuance to September 1 deadline is 75 days; analyst assumed base rates of 0.2\u20130.4 for closure in that window.\n7. [sq1 | article_search | WEAK cred 20 | NEUTRAL | VERY_RECENT] Article search returned no relevant data on FSIS recall closure timelines; results were unrelated topics.\n\n## Cross-Market Signals\n\n### Polymarket\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the September 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.03, Volume: $1.2M\n- \"Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.74, Volume: $26.0M\n- \"Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.25, Volume: $18.1M\n- \"Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.01, Volume: $17.2M\n- \"Will U.S. viewership of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final be between 46 million and 50 million?\" \u2192 Yes: 1.00, Volume: $445.3K\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $14.5M\n- \"Will LeBron James play for the Miami Heat in 2026-27?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.42, Volume: $4.5M\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $12.4M\n- \"Will Mojtaba Khamenei be head of state in Iran end of 2026?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.72, Volume: $4.8M\n- \"Will LeBron James play for the Phoenix Suns in 2026-27?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $756.7K\n\nInformation gaps:\n - No base rate on typical FSIS Class II recall Active-to-Closed duration\n - No status check near the September 1 deadline\n - No data on how effectiveness checks affect closure speed\n - No comparable-case sample of small allergen-recall closures\n\nKey uncertainties:\n - Whether FSIS closes recalls before use-by dates expire\n - Actual FSIS administrative backlog and closure cadence\n - Whether long product shelf life delays closure\n - Current recall status as of resolution date\n\n## Required pre-forecast walkthrough\n\nBefore giving probabilities, walk through these explicitly:\n (a) The time left until the question resolves.\n (b) The status quo outcome \u2014 what happens if nothing changes from today.\n (c) A brief scenario that results in NO.\n (d) A brief scenario that results in YES.\n\n## Calibration guidance\n\n- **Estimate each sub-question in isolation.** Do not let your answer to one sub-question anchor your answer to another. This is the core of Fermi decomposition \u2014 independence forces more careful reasoning per factor.\n- **Anchor on the status quo.** Require strong specific evidence to move far from it.\n- 0.05 / 0.95 require strong, multi-source evidence. Avoid \u003e0.97 or \u003c0.03 unless the outcome is already settled or near-tautological \u2014 overconfident misses are punished heavily by the log score.\n- **Anchor on prediction markets.** If liquid market prices (Polymarket / Kalshi) or a community forecast appear in the evidence, treat them as a strong, well-calibrated prior. Your final estimate should rarely sit more than ~15 percentage points from a liquid market on the SAME question \u2014 move further only with specific evidence the market lacks.\n- **Treat research as fallible, not ground truth.** A single-source or \"very recent\" claim \u2014 especially one the evidence flags as unverified, possibly AI-generated, or low-credibility \u2014 must not drive you to near-certainty. When a load-bearing fact is unverified, keep at least 10-15% on the chance it is wrong.\n- **Also provide a holistic estimate** \u2014 your overall gut feeling about the main question, BEFORE you see the mathematical combination. This serves as a sanity check: if the Fermi result and holistic estimate diverge wildly, something is wrong.\n\n## Output\n\nReturn ONLY valid JSON, no markdown fences:\n\n{\n \"rationale\": \"\u003caddress (a) (b) (c) (d) above \u2014 5-8 sentences total\u003e\",\n \"sub_question_estimates\": {\n \"sq1\": \u003cfloat in [0.01, 0.99]\u003e,\n \"sq2\": \u003cfloat in [0.01, 0.99]\u003e,\n \"sq3\": \u003cfloat in [0.01, 0.99]\u003e\n },\n \"holistic_p_yes\": \u003cfloat in [0.01, 0.99] \u2014 your overall estimate ignoring the decomposition\u003e,\n \"what_would_change_my_mind\": \"\u003c1-2 sentences: what new info would push you above 70% or below 30%\u003e\"\n}\n",
"holistic_p_yes": 0.33,
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"opus"
],
"p_yes": 0.34199999999999997,
"rationale": "(a) About 75 days from the June 18, 2026 issuance to the September 1 deadline. (b) Status quo: the recall is currently Active and FSIS closes recalls only after completing effectiveness checks, so if nothing changes the default is it remains Active. (c) NO scenario: FSIS administrative closure lags well behind field completion \u2014 recalls commonly stay \u0027Active\u0027 for many months, and the very long USE BY dates (through June 2027) mean product persists in freezers, giving FSIS little urgency to formally close within the window. (d) YES scenario: this is a small, single-product, single-processor Class II misbranding recall (~5,795 lbs, three states, no illnesses), so effectiveness checks could complete quickly and FSIS could flip it to Closed within 2.5 months. On balance FSIS closure cadence tends to be slow and the status is still Active with no movement toward closure, so I lean below even odds.",
"sub_question_estimates": {
"sq1": 0.3,
"sq2": 0.5,
"sq3": 0.25
},
"what_would_change_my_mind": "Evidence of typical FSIS Class II allergen-recall closure timelines (median well under 75 days would push above 70%), or a status check near the deadline showing the recall already Closed or effectiveness checks completed."
},
"plan": {
"combination_logic": "weighted_average",
"domain": "health",
"n_sub_qs": 3,
"n_tools": 3,
"reasoning_approach": "Estimate the base rate that a small FSIS undeclared-allergen recall is marked Closed within the ~75-day window, adjust for the recall\u0027s simple contained scope, and incorporate any direct status evidence, blending via weighted average.",
"sub_questions": [
{
"id": "sq1",
"question": "Do FSIS Class II undeclared-allergen recalls typically move from Active to Closed within about 2.5 months of issuance?",
"rationale": "The base rate for how quickly FSIS closes similar minor misbranding recalls is the dominant driver.",
"weight": 0.5
},
{
"id": "sq2",
"question": "Is this a small, simple, single-product recall (limited pounds, one processor) likely to be resolved quickly?",
"rationale": "Small, contained recalls with clear scope tend to close faster than complex multi-establishment recalls.",
"weight": 0.3
},
{
"id": "sq3",
"question": "As of the latest available check, has FSIS already updated or moved the recall toward closure?",
"rationale": "Direct evidence of the recall\u0027s current status is the strongest signal if available.",
"weight": 0.2
}
],
"tool_requests": [
{
"parameters": {
"queries": [
"Power Plate Meals frozen meatloaf recall FSIS status closed",
"FSIS recall Power Plate Meals meatloaf soy misbranding",
"how long FSIS takes to close active recall closed status"
]
},
"target_sub_questions": [
"sq3",
"sq1"
],
"tool_name": "web_search"
},
{
"parameters": {
"lookback_days": 90,
"queries": [
"Power Plate Meals meatloaf recall closed",
"FSIS undeclared soy recall closed timeline",
"FSIS recall active to closed how long"
]
},
"target_sub_questions": [
"sq1",
"sq3"
],
"tool_name": "article_search"
},
{
"parameters": {
"code": "import datetime as dt\nissue = dt.date(2026,6,18)\ndeadline = dt.date(2026,9,1)\ndays = (deadline-issue).days\nprint(\u0027Days from issuance to deadline:\u0027, days)\n# FSIS often changes status to Closed only after months; many recalls stay \u0027Active\u0027 long past product recovery.\n# Rough base rate estimate: Class II undeclared allergen recalls closed within ~75 days is uncertain.\nfor p in [0.2,0.3,0.4]:\n print(\u0027assumed base rate\u0027, p)",
"description": "Compute window length and frame base-rate estimate for FSIS recall closure timing."
},
"target_sub_questions": [
"sq1",
"sq2"
],
"tool_name": "code_execution"
}
]
},
"question": {
"close_time": "2026-07-24T09:00:00Z",
"description": "## Description\nFox Business: [Nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf recalled over undeclared soy, USDA says](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/nearly-6000-pounds-frozen-meatloaf-recalled-over-undeclared-soy-usda-says)\n\n`{\"format\": \"bot_tournament_question\", \"info\": {\"hash_id\": \"a517e8fa972ad6c6\", \"sheet_id\": \"118\"}}`\n\n## Resolution Criteria\nThis question resolves as Yes if the status of the recall posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is changed from Active to Closed on [this page](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/power-plate-meals-llc-recalls-frozen-meatloaf-products-due-misbranding-and) before September 1, 2026. If the recall is still shown as Active when the link is accessed by Metaculus on or after that date, this question resolves as No.",
"question_type": "binary",
"title": "Will the USDA-posted recall by Power Plate Meals, LLC, of its frozen meatloaf issued June 18, 2026 be closed before September 1, 2026?"
},
"research": {
"cross_market_brief": "## Cross-Market Signals\n\n### Polymarket\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the September 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.03, Volume: $1.2M\n- \"Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.74, Volume: $26.0M\n- \"Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.25, Volume: $18.1M\n- \"Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.01, Volume: $17.2M\n- \"Will U.S. viewership of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final be between 46 million and 50 million?\" \u2192 Yes: 1.00, Volume: $445.3K\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $14.5M\n- \"Will LeBron James play for the Miami Heat in 2026-27?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.42, Volume: $4.5M\n- \"Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the July 2026 meeting?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $12.4M\n- \"Will Mojtaba Khamenei be head of state in Iran end of 2026?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.72, Volume: $4.8M\n- \"Will LeBron James play for the Phoenix Suns in 2026-27?\" \u2192 Yes: 0.00, Volume: $756.7K",
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