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An infant has died, and 10 others have been hospitalized after falling ill due in a listeria outbreak. This particular bout of food poisoning has been tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The current listeria outbreak isn’t the only one that is happening in meat-based products. However, this one, while smaller, has reportedly only affected Asian consumers presumably due to the types of products made by the company under fire.
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The infant and its mother were both affected.
According to information released by the CDC, the infant who died had a twin who also died. However, only one twin’s death is linked to the listeria outbreak. They had a pregnant mother who was also sick.
The CDC spoke about the deaths.
“Listeria was found in a sample from the mother and from one of the twin infants, but it could not be found in a sample from the other infant,” the CDC said in a statement on Friday, November 22, 2024. “Because of this, only the mother and one twin are included as confirmed cases in this outbreak.”
The infant and mother were among another small group who fell ill.
Another infant was included in the ten confirmed cases, but recovered from the listeria infection. Nine of those confirmed cases were hospitalized.
A majority of the cases, including the infant who died, were from California. The outbreak was also linked to cases in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. According to the CDC, all 11 cases identified as having Asian heritage.
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The brand makes prepackaged foods.
Yu Shang Food, Inc., a company from South Carolina, is the company tied to the outbreak. It recalled more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry prepackaged products. The tainted products included chicken feet, duck neck, beef shank, and pork hock. The products were shipped to stores nationwide, and also sold online.
This has been an ongoing problem.
Routine testing in October detected listeria in both the food and production environment. The first recalls went out on November 9.
Listeria poisoning can cause mild symptoms that include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some more serious symptoms can include headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
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