FDA Expands Recall of Ready-to-Eat Products Amid Ongoing Listeria Outbreak
At least 10 people have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak connected to Fresh & Ready Foods, prompting an expanded recall of food products.
What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria
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Overview
A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat products from Fresh & Ready Foods has now hospitalized at least 10 individuals in California and Nevada. Federal investigations, tracing back to December 2023, revealed listeria in product samples. The recall now includes over 80 items sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. Consumers are advised to discard recalled items or return them. Symptoms of listeria can include mild fever and muscle aches to severe complications like confusion and convulsions. It is vital to sanitize affected surfaces to prevent contamination.
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Health officials have linked at least 10 illnesses to a listeria outbreak involving ready-to-eat food products from Fresh & Ready Foods, necessitating a recall.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that cases connected to this outbreak date back to December 2023, indicating a prolonged food safety issue.
The FDA's investigation revealed that listeria found in environmental samples from Fresh & Ready Foods matched the strain responsible for recent patient illnesses.
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The FDA has reopened its investigation into a listeria outbreak linked to fresh food products after finding the pathogen in samples from Fresh & Ready Foods.
A voluntary recall of ready-to-eat meals has been issued by Fresh & Ready Foods due to at least 10 reported hospitalizations associated with listeria contamination in California and Nevada.
Federal officials are advising consumers to throw away or return any recalled products and to clean surfaces that may have come into contact with these foods.
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There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
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Health officials have linked at least 10 illnesses to a listeria outbreak involving ready-to-eat food products from Fresh & Ready Foods, necessitating a recall.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that cases connected to this outbreak date back to December 2023, indicating a prolonged food safety issue.
The FDA's investigation revealed that listeria found in environmental samples from Fresh & Ready Foods matched the strain responsible for recent patient illnesses.
Center
The FDA has reopened its investigation into a listeria outbreak linked to fresh food products after finding the pathogen in samples from Fresh & Ready Foods.
A voluntary recall of ready-to-eat meals has been issued by Fresh & Ready Foods due to at least 10 reported hospitalizations associated with listeria contamination in California and Nevada.
Federal officials are advising consumers to throw away or return any recalled products and to clean surfaces that may have come into contact with these foods.
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There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
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