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The CDC has expanded its warning about prepared pasta meals contaminated with Listeria monocytogenesnow reporting 27 illnesses, 25 hospitalizations, and six deaths across multiple states.
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The outbreak is linked to recalled products from Nate’s Fine Foods, Inc., sold at major retailers including Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, and Kroger. Some items, like Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi bowls, may still be in freezers with use-by dates extending to March 2027.
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The CDC advises discarding recalled products and sanitizing any surfaces they may have touched, as well Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and spread easily to other foods.
Check your fridge and freezer. The The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its warning regarding prepared pasta meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Seven more illnesses have been reported, bringing total hospitalizations up to 25 and deaths to six. The CDC is currently tracking down information to determine if the latest people affected ate already recalled products or if additional foods may be contaminated with Listeria.
The supplier of the affected pasta used in the ready-to-eat products, Nate’s Fine Foods, Inc. of Roseville, California, has recalled numerous products sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle, Market District, Sprouts, Kroger Family of Stores, and other retailers. Most of the recalled products are now past their best-by dates, but Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi with linguini bowls have use-by dates in March 2027 and may still be in consumers’ freezers. For a full list of recalled products, check the US Food and Drug Administration’s list.
The recalled products are connected to a Listeria outbreak first announced in June. As of October 30, there were 27 confirmed cases of Listeria infections linked to the outbreak, according to the CDC. So far, deaths have been reported in Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Utah, and one pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss.
Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant women and newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the CDC. Other people can be infected, but they rarely become seriously ill. Pregnant women typically experience fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. While the illness may be mild, Listeria can cause pregnancy loss or premature birth and can cause serious illness or death in newborns, the agency warns. Older adults and people with weakened immune systems may experience headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, in addition to fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
Symptoms usually start within two weeks after consuming the contaminated food, but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks later.
According to the CDCthe number of sick people related to this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported. This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for it Listeria. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported, as it usually takes three to four weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
Check your refrigerator or freezer for the recalled products and throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Also, wash and sanitize bowls, cups, storage containers, and other surfaces that may have come into contact with the recalled products. According to the CDC, Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
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