CINCINNATI (AP) — The company that makes Nathan’s and Curtis hot dogs is recalling more than 200,000 pounds (90,700 kilograms) of the products after getting complaints of metal found in the packages.

John Morrell and Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, said it had gotten three complaints and notified the federal government Friday. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries or adverse reactions from the products.

The recall applies to 14-oz sealed film packs labeled “Nathan’s Skinless 8 Beef Franks” with a use-by date of Aug. 19, 2017, and to 16-oz sealed film packs labeled “Curtis Beef Master Beef Franks” with a use-by date of June 15, 2017.

The packages have “Est. 296” on the sides and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — An analyst says the average price of regular-grade gasoline fell half a cent nationally over the past two weeks to $2.40 a gallon.

However, industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that gas prices actually rose in several Western and Midwestern cities.

A sharp decline in the rest of the country kept prices down overall.

Lundberg says the average price is 9 cents higher than it was a year ago.

The highest average gas price, $3.10 a gallon, was in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest, $2.02 a gallon, was in Jackson, Mississippi.

Lundberg says crude oil prices rose during the previous two weeks, but retailers have been slow to pass those increases on to consumers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sepsis is the body’s out-of-control reaction to an infection — and by the time patients realize they’re in trouble, their organs could be shutting down.

So minutes really matter in treating sepsis.

It’s a killer condition that most people probably have never heard of, and new research shows it’s time they learn.

New York is the first state to require hospitals follow aggressive steps when they suspect sepsis is brewing.

Researchers who studied patients there in the past two years report faster care really is better: Every additional hour it takes to give antibiotics and perform other key steps increases the odds of death by 4 percent.

That’s not just news for doctors or for other states considering similar rules. Patients also have to reach the hospital in time.

BLAIR, Neb. (AP) — A Danish bioscience business plans to invest $36 million in its eastern Nebraska plant, saying the company is counting on the ethanol industry’s continued growth.

Half a dozen new hires could be added to the 125-strong workforce because of the expansion.

Kyle Nixon is general manager of the Blair plant. He says that within a few weeks, the plant will increase by half the fermentation capacity of enzymes that ethanol plants use to squeeze more starch from each kernel of corn.

Success in the ethanol industry has made Blair something of a bio-agriculture hub after Minneapolis-based Cargill built an ethanol plant in the city about two decades ago. Mayor Jim Realph says there are more jobs than people in his town.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Alien: Covenant” is just barely edging out “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” in the weekend box-office space battle.

Studio estimates Sunday show Ridley Scott’s latest “Alien” exploit opened with $36 million in ticket sales. “Guardians” collected just over $35 million in its third week of release.

The teen romance “Everything, Everything” debuted in third place with $12 million.

Another new release, the PG-rated “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” claimed fifth place with $7.2 million. Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn’s R-rated comedy “Snatched” finished fourth in its second week in theaters with $7.6 million.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Groups that treat people with addictions, mental health problems and developmental disabilities are bracing for state budget cuts they say could force them to reduce staffing and services for some of Nebraska’s most vulnerable residents.

The cuts became final last week when lawmakers fell short of the votes needed to override Gov. Pete Ricketts’ line-item budget vetoes.

Now, service providers are scrounging for places to cut in the face of rising costs and unpaid Medicaid claims from the state’s new managed care system, Heritage Health.

Annette Dubas of the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations, says the cuts will create major challenges for providers that are already struggling with increased costs.

The Department of Health and Human Services says it will work with providers to try to minimize the impact.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Anyone interested in researching their family history can learn more techniques at a University of Nebraska-Lincoln event next month.

Librarians at UNL will hold their third annual geneology and family history day on June 10 at the College of Business Administration’s building.

The presentations will highlight resources available in the university’s libraries and other areas.

The event is free but seating is limited so registration is required. More information is available at https://go.unl.edu/tiky.