Listeria outbreak has led to recalls of Super Bowl staples, affecting seven-layer bean dip, chicken enchiladas, cilantro salad dressing and taco kits.
Dairy products made by Rizzo-Lopez Foods are the source of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has killed two people and sickened more than 20 since 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced. stated in the press release.
The agency announced Friday that it has expanded the list of dairy products and products made with recalled dairy products to include popular brands such as Trader Joe’s and 365 Whole Foods Market.
Other brands include Bright Farms, Campesino, Casa Cardenas, Dole, Don Francisco, Don Pancho, Dos Ranchitos, El Huache, Food City, Fresh Express, HEB, La Ordena, Marketside, President’s Choice, Ready Pack Bistro, Rio Grande, Rizzo, and more. Brothers, Rojos, San Carlos, Santa Maria, Tio Francisco, Trader Joe’s, 365 Whole Foods Market.
Listeria infections linked to recalled dairy products occur in more than 10 states, 2 dead: CDC
This image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, shows a brand of cheese recalled after a decade-long Listeria food poisoning outbreak that killed two people and sickened more than 20. ing. (CDC via AP)
The CDC announced that 26 people in 11 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency announced that 23 of those infected were hospitalized and two died. Texas and California.
The CDC says the “actual number” of people sick from this listeria outbreak is “likely to be much higher” because some people recover without seeking medical care and some never get tested. It pointed out.
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state: |
Number of sick people: |
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arizona |
Four |
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California |
8 |
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colorado |
Four |
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florida |
1 |
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georgia |
1 |
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nevada |
1 |
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north carolina |
1 |
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Oregon |
1 |
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tennessee |
2 |
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texas |
2 |
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Washington |
1 |
Health officials investigated the disease in 2017 and 2021, but when more people became ill in December, they were only able to confirm the source of the infection based on new and testing information, officials said. Ta.
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“CDC investigated this outbreak in 2017 and 2021. Epidemiological evidence from previous investigations identified queso fresco and other similar cheeses as a possible source; There was not enough information to identify the brand. the CDC said. “After a new illness was reported in December 2023 and the strain was found in cheese samples from Rizzo Lopez Foods, CDC resumed the investigation in January 2024.”
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listeria symptoms
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and even fatal infections in young children and people with weakened immune systems.
Some pregnant womenListeria monocytogenes can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.
Pregnant women usually feel fever, muscle pain, and fatigue.
Symptoms usually begin within two weeks of eating food contaminated with Listeria, but can start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks later, according to the CDC.
According to the CDC, people who are not pregnant usually have a fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. Headaches, stiff shoulders, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures may also occur.
U.S. health officials say an outbreak of Listeria food poisoning linked to sliced deli meats and cheese has resulted in at least one confirmed death and sickened 16 people in six states, 13 of whom were hospitalized. ((Elizabeth White/CDC via AP, File/AP Newsroom))
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The CDC urged shoppers who may have purchased the recalled products to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
“Do not eat recalled cheese” or dairy products” said the CDC.
“Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for the listed products and throw them away,” Rizzo-Lopez Foods said in a press release.
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The company urged consumers to contact the company at (833) 296-2233, which is monitored 24 hours a day.
Rizzo-Lopez Foods did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
