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Listeria Outbreak Again, This Time In Ready-To-Eat Broccoli

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The company Marketside Broccoli Florets, responsible for supplying ready to eat broccoli to Walmart has recalled the 12 ounce bags in 20 states. This is happening in the backdrop of uncovering listeria bacteria in one of their samples.

As per the US Food &amp; Drug Administration (FDA), the affected bags were sourced from Braga Fish, a California-based company, and sold at over 1,000 Walmart's across these states:

<ul><li>Alaska</li><li>Arizona</li><li>Arkansas</li><li>California</li><li>Colorado</li><li>Idaho</li><li>Illinois</li><li>Indiana</li><li>Kentucky</li><li>Louisiana</li><li>Michigan</li><li>Montana</li><li>Nevada</li><li>Ohio</li><li>Oklahoma</li><li>Oregon</li><li>Texas</li><li>Utah</li><li>Washington</li><li>Wyoming</li></ul>

While the broccoli bags are past their "best by" date of Dec 10, 2024, the Braga Fresh is warning customers who may have used the frozen products later on. The contamination was discovered during a random testing at Texas store, reads the recall notice. 

For now, no illnesses have been reported, while FDA is continuously urging anyone with the affected product to throw it out immediately. 

As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria are bacteria or germs that can contaminate many food and those who eat can get infected with the bacteria. CDC mentions that it is rare, however, could be serious, though there exists steps to prevent this infection.

It is a foodborne illness caused by the bacteria L. monocytogenes. Symptoms include fever, chills, and headache. It can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness. It is also the third leading cause of deaths from foodborne illness in the US, with 1,600 people infected each year, out of which 260 die.

Pregnant women, persons over the age of 65, and people with compromised immune systems are most vulnerable to Listeria. This is due to the fact that Listeria is more prone to move from the gut to other areas of the body, culminating in invasive listeriosis, a serious illness.

Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, early birth, or a life-threatening infection in newborns.

Listeria frequently causes hospitalization and, in some cases, death in those aged 65 and older or with a weakened immune system.

Symptoms often appear within two weeks of consuming Listeria-contaminated food, but can appear as early as the same day or as late as ten weeks later. A fever, muscle aches, and fatigue are common symptoms of pregnancy. People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

Earlier in November 2024, an infant lost his life to listeria, while 10 adults were infected in a four-state listeria outbreak which were linked to ready-to-eat meat products.

According to a CDC bulletin issued, the disease is linked to ready-to-eat meat supplied by Yu Shang Food, Inc. of Spartanburg, South Carolina.

There was one sick individual in each of New York and New Jersey, two in Illinois, and seven in California, including the dead child. According to the CDC, they all identify as Asians.

The infant who died was a twin, and his sibling had also died, but his death was not caused by listeria. As per the CDC, their pregnant mother was also ill, but she recovered. 

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The company Marketside Broccoli Florets, responsible for supplying ready to eat broccoli to Walmart has recalled the 12 ounce bags in 20 states. This is happening in the backdrop of uncovering listeria bacteria in one of their samples. As per the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the affected bags were sourced from Braga Fish, a California-based company, and sold at over 1,000 Walmart's across these states:AlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoIdahoIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMichiganMontanaNevadaOhioOklahomaOregonTexasUtahWashingtonWyomingWhile the broccoli bags are past their "best by" date of Dec 10, 2024, the Braga Fresh is warning customers who may have used the frozen products later on. The contamination was discovered during a random testing at Texas store, reads the recall notice. For now, no illnesses have been reported, while FDA is continuously urging anyone with the affected product to throw it out immediately. What is Listeria?As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria are bacteria or germs that can contaminate many food and those who eat can get infected with the bacteria. CDC mentions that it is rare, however, could be serious, though there exists steps to prevent this infection.It is a foodborne illness caused by the bacteria L. monocytogenes. Symptoms include fever, chills, and headache. It can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness. It is also the third leading cause of deaths from foodborne illness in the US, with 1,600 people infected each year, out of which 260 die.Who are at risk?Pregnant women, persons over the age of 65, and people with compromised immune systems are most vulnerable to Listeria. This is due to the fact that Listeria is more prone to move from the gut to other areas of the body, culminating in invasive listeriosis, a serious illness.Listeria can cause pregnancy loss, early birth, or a life-threatening infection in newborns.Listeria frequently causes hospitalization and, in some cases, death in those aged 65 and older or with a weakened immune system.What are the symptoms like?Symptoms often appear within two weeks of consuming Listeria-contaminated food, but can appear as early as the same day or as late as ten weeks later. A fever, muscle aches, and fatigue are common symptoms of pregnancy. People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.Cases earlierEarlier in November 2024, an infant lost his life to listeria, while 10 adults were infected in a four-state listeria outbreak which were linked to ready-to-eat meat products. According to a CDC bulletin issued, the disease is linked to ready-to-eat meat supplied by Yu Shang Food, Inc. of Spartanburg, South Carolina.There was one sick individual in each of New York and New Jersey, two in Illinois, and seven in California, including the dead child. According to the CDC, they all identify as Asians.The infant who died was a twin, and his sibling had also died, but his death was not caused by listeria. As per the CDC, their pregnant mother was also ill, but she recovered. 

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