Listeria Outbreak Linked to Prepared Pasta Meals Claims Lives of Six, Sickens Dozens Across the US
A growing listeria outbreak has claimed six lives and sickened 27 people in 18 states, according to health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that two more deaths had been linked to the outbreak, bringing the total number of fatalities to six.
The illnesses have been reported in California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Twenty-five hospitalizations have also been confirmed.
The outbreak is believed to be linked to pre-cooked pasta meals sold by a supplier named Nate's Fine Foods. The company has issued recalls for several products, including Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad and Giant Eagle smoked mozzarella pasta salad.
Consumers are advised to check their refrigerators and discard any of the recalled food items immediately. Listeria can be particularly hazardous for pregnant women, people over 65, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
The CDC is urging consumers to exercise caution when consuming prepared pasta meals, especially those sold in major grocery chains such as Kroger and Trader Joe's. The agency has advised people to be aware of the potential for contamination and take steps to prevent illness.
As the investigation into the source of the outbreak continues, health officials are warning consumers to remain vigilant and report any symptoms or concerns to their healthcare provider.
A growing listeria outbreak has claimed six lives and sickened 27 people in 18 states, according to health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that two more deaths had been linked to the outbreak, bringing the total number of fatalities to six.
The illnesses have been reported in California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. Twenty-five hospitalizations have also been confirmed.
The outbreak is believed to be linked to pre-cooked pasta meals sold by a supplier named Nate's Fine Foods. The company has issued recalls for several products, including Sprouts Farmers Market Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad and Giant Eagle smoked mozzarella pasta salad.
Consumers are advised to check their refrigerators and discard any of the recalled food items immediately. Listeria can be particularly hazardous for pregnant women, people over 65, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
The CDC is urging consumers to exercise caution when consuming prepared pasta meals, especially those sold in major grocery chains such as Kroger and Trader Joe's. The agency has advised people to be aware of the potential for contamination and take steps to prevent illness.
As the investigation into the source of the outbreak continues, health officials are warning consumers to remain vigilant and report any symptoms or concerns to their healthcare provider.
This listeria outbreak is super scary! I'm really worried about pregnant women and seniors getting sick from this. Those pre-cooked pasta meals seem so convenient, but apparently they can be deadly if not stored properly 
. Nate's Fine Foods should've done a better quality control check on their products before shipping them out. The CDC's advice to consumers to check their refrigerators and discard the recalled food items is spot on - safety first! 
and its so scary!! i mean 6 lives lost already?? that's like 3 times my age of friends gone in an instant 
. anyway, i was thinking how come we dont have better food safety measures in place in the US? like, Nate's Fine Foods just got hit with recalls but what about all those other suppliers out there who might be selling contaminated stuff too? 
and meanwhile ppl are literally getting sick because of it 
. gotta stay vigilant and check ur fridge ASAP 
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. Listeria sounds like a really nasty bug - how scary is it that people can just die from something like this? 
. Still, I think we all need to be super careful when eating prepared foods from grocery stores - it's just not worth the risk of getting sick 
But seriously, six lives lost is a tragedy and I hope the CDC finds out who's responsible ASAP. 26 deaths shouldn't have to happen! 
... pre-cooked pasta meals might seem convenient, but they can also be a breeding ground for bacteria like listeria if not handled properly 
this is so crazy - six lives lost already... and it's just pasta meals 
how can something so simple turn into a deadly risk? the CDC needs to get to the bottom of this ASAP, like what was going on at Nate's Fine Foods that led to all these people getting sick? 
it just feels like a whole chain of problems...
... I mean, yeah, six people died and 27 got sick, but like, how many prepared pasta meals are you gonna eat in a week? It's not like we're talkin' about some super rare illness or somethin'. Listeria's been around for ages, and we all knew it was a risk. People need to be more aware of what they're puttin' in their bodies and stop freakin' out over a few cases 
. Nate's Fine Foods is takin' responsibility and recallin' their products - that's good business sense right there 
. Moderation is key, folks!
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the listeria outbreak is so scary especially with all those people getting sick 
it's gotta be a major red flag for grocery stores that are still selling recalled products i mean who checks all that stuff anyway? 
gotta be super careful with their food and stay on top of any recalls 
we need stricter regulations on food production and safety. until then, consumers gotta be extra careful with their groceries... it's a shame really 