A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted.
Key points:
- Eleven people infected with this outbreak strain Listeria have been reported from four states. Of the eleven people infected, nine people have been hospitalized. One person, an infant, has died in California.
- Interviews with sick people and laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products are making people sick.
- These items have been recalled, but some items may still be in people's refrigerators or freezers. Examples of recalled foods include pork hock, chicken feet, pork feet, duck neck, beef shank, and pork tongue. Questions about the recall should be directed to the USDA-FSIS.
What you should do:
- Do not eat recalled products. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
- Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled foods. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
- Call a healthcare provider right away if you have symptoms after eating recalled products.
