Catherine Donnelly, professor emeritus in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Vermont, has spent much of her career studying Listeria. Five people in their 60s and 70s who had already-weakened immune systems were hospitalized. In late July, for example, Western Washington saw a lethal outbreak of listeria, a pathogen often transmitted through contaminated food. This is an ongoing investigation, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.Thinking about the possibility of pathogens on our food may seem unappetizing at best and downright scary at worst, but the headlines warning of foodborne illnesses never seem to stop.Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces. The FDA recommends that anyone who received recalled products use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.For the very young, the elderly and the immune-compromised, listeriosis can result in death. If the more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Most people with listeriosis include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Consumers who have symptoms of listeriosis infection should contact their health care provider.17, 2021 (one case occurred in 2014 and the remaining cases occurred between 20). Illnesses started on dates ranging from Aug. To date, this outbreak has been associated with 16 illnesses, 12 hospitalizations and two deaths spanning the following states: IA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, WI.A full list of recalled products and brands are available on the FDA’s website. Dole voluntarily ceased production at both its Bessemer City, North Carolina facility and Yuma, Arizona facilities and has voluntarily recalled all products and brands produced with production lot codes beginning with either the letter “N” or “Y” in the upper right-hand corner of the package and Best if Used By dates from Nov.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and our state and local partners, are working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked with the consumption of Dole packaged salad. Food and Drug Administration, along with the U.S.

In the meantime, we advise consumers to avoid all recalled products.” The FDA will provide additional updates as we learn more about these outbreaks. 21, we announced a separate outbreak investigation of Listeria found in Fresh Express packaged salad. “This is the second Listeria outbreak potentially linked to packaged salads that the FDA and CDC are currently investigating. A full list of recalled products and brands are available on the FDA's website. As a result of these new findings, Dole is voluntarily ceasing production and initiating a new recall of various products and brands produced at both facilities.

In addition, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently initiated retail sampling of Dole products in their state and found one product containing lettuce from a Dole facility in Yuma, Arizona to be positive for the outbreak strain. Subsequent Whole Genome Sequencing analysis showed that the Listeria in the positive product sample was a match to an outbreak strain. Sampling conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture of prepackaged salad mix detected Listeria monocytogenes and, as a result, Dole initiated a recall of prepackaged garden salad mixes from a Dole facility in Bessemer City, North Carolina in October 2021. Two product samples from two Dole facilities have been found to match the outbreak strain. “To date, this outbreak has been associated with 16 illnesses reported from 13 states. It’s important to understand that this is an ongoing investigation, and should further products be implicated, the FDA will take steps to alert the public. Dole has voluntarily recalled packaged salads produced at two of their facilities, and consumers are being advised not to eat, sell or serve any of the recalled products. “The FDA, along with the CDC and our state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to Dole packaged salad. The following quote is attributed to Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response:

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