A California infant has died and at least 10 people have become ill in a Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to cooked meat and poultry products, including chicken feet, duck necks, beef shanks and pork hiccups, federal health officials say. reported. Friday.
Yu Shang Food, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina. I remembered More than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products are involved in the outbreak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Some products were first recalled on November 9th.
The food has been shipped to retail stores across the country and is available online, with four states reporting illnesses. The problem was discovered in October after regular inspections detected Listeria monocytogenes in food and production environments.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, nine of the 11 people who became ill have been hospitalized. Interviews with those who became ill and test results pointed to Yushang Foods' products.
Although the food has been recalled, some may still be in consumers' refrigerators and freezers. Please discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Refrigerators, containers, and other surfaces that may have come into contact with food should be cleaned and disinfected.
People can get Listeria poisoning by eating food contaminated with the bacteria. Symptoms may be mild and include fever, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. More serious illnesses may include headaches, stiff shoulders, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
Listeria poisoning is tricky because symptoms can start quickly, within hours or days of eating contaminated food. However, it may take several weeks or up to three months for them to appear. Those most susceptible to the disease include the very young, those over 65, those with weakened immune systems, and those who are pregnant.
CDC officials announced this week that another listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat has been brought to an end. This summer, the outbreak killed 10 people and sickened dozens.
