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A listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms has killed four people in 17 states and sent 30 to the hospital. Amarita / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The new coronavirus isn't the only public health threat facing the U.S. right now.
<p>A listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms has killed four people in 17 states and sent 30 to the hospital, the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> (CDC) <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/enoki-mushrooms-03-20/index.html" target="_blank">announced Tuesday</a>.</p><p>"Until we learn more about the source and distribution of the enoki mushrooms, CDC advises that <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/risk.html" target="_blank">people at higher risk for <em>Listeria</em> infections</a> – pregnant women, adults ages 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems, such as people with cancer or on dialysis – avoid eating any enoki mushrooms labeled as 'Product of Korea,'" the agency advised.</p>
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<p>The CDC warning came a day after California-based Sun Hong Foods <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sun-hong-foods-inc-recalls-enoki-mushroom-because-possible-health-risk" target="_blank">recalled</a> all cases of its enoki mushrooms labeled "Product of Korea" after the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration</a> (FDA) alerted the company that samples of its product had tested positive for <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> in Michigan.</p><p>"Enoki mushrooms are white, with long stems and small caps," the FDA explained. "They're usually sold in clusters."</p><p>The mushrooms are popular in East Asian cooking and are also called enokitake, golden needle, futu or lily mushrooms, according to <a href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/03/10/listeria-outbreak-2020-enoki-mushrooms-cdc-fda/5008008002/" target="_blank">USA Today</a>.</p><p>The affected mushrooms were packaged in a white cardboard box, and then in clear plastic bags with green labels, according to the FDA. They have a Universal Product Code of 7 426852 625810 and were distributed in Washington, California, Florida, Illinois, Oregon and Texas. They are carried by J&L Supermarket, Jusgo Supermarket, ZTao Market, New Sang Supermarket and Galleria Market.</p>
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<p>The outbreak so far has sickened a total of 36 people in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/enoki-mushrooms-03-20/map.html" target="_blank">according to the CDC</a>. Cases began to emerge between Nov. 23, 2016 and Dec. 13, 2019. The four deaths occurred in California, Hawaii and New Jersey.</p><p>People infected with listeriosis usually begin to have symptoms one to four weeks after eating contaminated <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/food/" target="_self">food</a>, though infections can begin as late as 70 days after exposure.</p><p>Pregnant people usually come down with flu-like symptoms such as fever and muscle ache, but it can have dangerous consequences for their children. Six of the people to fall ill in the current outbreak were pregnant, and two of these cases resulted in the loss of the infant.</p><p>In non-pregnant people, symptoms include flu-like symptoms as well as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. While otherwise healthy people will likely only experience symptoms for a short amount of time, the disease can have deadly consequences for children, elderly people or those with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.</p>
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More foods are being recalled due to an outbreak of listeriosis linked to eggs. USDA / Healthline
By Julia Ries
- A multistate outbreak of listeriosis has led to seven people being infected.
- Now products containing hard-boiled eggs have been voluntarily recalled over concerns they're related to the outbreak.
- The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes causes the illness. It can cause serious infections, especially in people who have compromised immune systems.
Hard-boiled egg products contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes have caused a multistate outbreak, sickening seven people. Four have been hospitalized, and one has died.
<p>The eggs, which were produced by the manufacturer Almark Foods, have since been voluntarily recalled after the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-linked-hard-boiled-eggs-december-2019" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</a> determined the food items may be associated to the outbreak.</p><p>Almark has also recalled all other food products that were packaged at the same location — in the firm's Gainesville, Georgia, facility — out of an abundance of caution. Almark has also temporarily halted production until the contamination is resolved.</p><p>The latest item to be recalled is the Cheesewich Ready to Eat Bacon N Eggs, according to the <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2020/pha-01022020" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service</a>. It recently issued a public health alert to further inform consumers that these products shouldn't be eaten.</p><p>Listeriosis is a serious infection, especially among pregnant women, newborns, and adults ages 65 and older.</p><p>"<em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the FDA stated.</p><p>"Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women," the FDA said.</p>
Here’s What’s Been Recalled
<p>The products include an assortment of hard-boiled egg products that were sold under more than <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/almark-foods-expanded-recall-all-products-its-georgia-facility-due-possible-listeria-monocytogenes" target="_blank">30 brand names</a>, including Almark, 7 Select, Best Choice, Kroger, and Lucerne.</p><p>They were distributed nationwide and have "Best If Used By" dates through March 2, 2020.</p><p>The recalled items include pillow packs, pouch packs, frozen diced, and protein kit egg products.</p><p>A list of the affected products can be viewed <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/almark-foods-expanded-recall-all-products-its-georgia-facility-due-possible-listeria-monocytogenes" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The Cheesewich products were sold in 3.6-ounce (oz.) plastic packages. They had the following "Use By" dates: 12/27/19, 1/3/20, 1/23/20, 1/30/20, 2/5/20, 2/6/20, 2/14/20, 2/19/20 and 2/28/20.</p>We Have Listeriosis Outbreaks Every Year
<p>Each year we see about two to three listeriosis <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/index.html" target="_blank">outbreaksTrusted Source</a>. Contaminated <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/prevention.html" target="_blank">deli meats, cheeses, and produceTrusted Source</a> often trigger them.</p><p>Because the bacterium is widespread in the environment, <em>Listeria</em> contaminations aren't rare, according to <a href="https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/d/stanley-deresinski.html" target="_blank">Dr. Stanley Deresinski</a>, an infectious disease physician at Stanford Health Care.</p><p>"<em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> causes about 1,600 cases of infection each year in the U.S., with most patients requiring hospitalization and approximately 16 percent of the identified cases leading to death," Deresinski told Healthline.</p><p>It's always best to follow safe food handling procedures regardless of whether there's an outbreak or not, according to <a href="https://www.providence.org/doctors/profile/1099717-andres-romero" target="_blank">Dr. Andres Romero</a>, an infectious disease specialist at Providence Saint John's Health Center.</p><p>Romero recommends thoroughly cooking all animal-sourced food, washing raw vegetables, avoiding unpasteurized milk, and keeping ready-to-eat food cold.</p><p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also suggests heating deli meats and hot dogs to steaming hot before consuming. Leftovers should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within a few days.</p><p>To avoid contamination, set your fridge to 40 F (4 C) or lower and your freezer to 0 F (-18 C), the CDC states.</p>Here’s How the Illness Plays Out
<p>Symptoms usually present around 1 to 4 weeks after eating something contaminated with <em>Listeria</em>.</p><p>In certain cases, it can take up to 70 days to become apparent, according to <a href="https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/emergency-medicine/dr-robert-glatter-md-11353725" target="_blank">Dr. Robert Glatter</a>, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.</p><p>"It can be difficult to discern the actual source of a <em>Listeria</em> infection, since symptoms of listeriosis may be delayed," Glatter said.</p><p>It's often mistaken for the stomach flu or a stomach bug, Glatter adds. Symptoms typically begin with nausea and diarrhea before advancing to muscle aches, fever, chills, and headache.</p><p>Healthy individuals can usually beat the infection without experiencing severe symptoms.</p><p>"The overwhelming majority of the time, when people eat foods contaminated with <em>Listeria</em> bacteria, they do not get sick. Our immune systems are able to control it and prevent us from getting an infection," said <a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/richard_martinello/" target="_blank">Dr. Richard Martinello</a>, a Yale Medicine infectious disease specialist.</p><p>In at-risk groups — such as pregnant women or older adults — the infection can spread to the bloodstream and be severe, even deadly.</p><p>"Elderly patients and immunocompromised hosts could present with meningitis with devastating neurological damage if untreated," Romero said.</p><p>If pregnant women contract it, there's a high risk their unborn child will also contract the infection, which could result in fetal loss, Martinello notes.</p><p>In severe cases, <a href="https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/listeriosis/" target="_blank">prompt antibiotic treatment</a> may be necessary to avoid serious complications.</p>
The Bottom Line
<p>Hard-boiled eggs contaminated with the bacterium <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> have caused a multistate <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/eggs-12-19/index.html" target="_blank">outbreak</a>, sickening seven people.</p><p>The eggs have been voluntarily recalled by the food manufacturer Almark Foods.</p><p>Listeriosis is a serious, life threatening infection, especially among pregnant women, newborns, and adults ages 65 and older. This is why federal health officials are urging consumers to avoid the affected egg products.</p>From Your Site Articles
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A recall of ready-made meat and poultry products included three Harris Teeter deli meals, like from this store in Apex, NC. Mike8411251995
A problem at a single food-processing plant in California has led to a massive recall impacting millions of pounds of pre-made salads and meals, more than two dozen chains and 13 food companies, USA Today reported Tuesday.
The problem started October 15 when McCain Foods USA recalled the Fire Roasted Black Bean Corn processed at its plant in Colton, California near Los Angeles for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella, Food Safety News reported. McCain Foods has since recalled all products from its Colton plant, which makes fire roasted, caramelized and sauteed frozen fruit and vegetables.
<p>The recall has reverberated from Walmart to Whole Foods and offers a case study in the complexity of the U.S. food supply chain. </p><p>"These recalls demonstrate just how complex and interconnected our food system is today. When you buy something from the store, it's possible the company that produced it was three companies ago," <a href="https://consumersunion.org/" target="_blank">Consumers Union</a> Senior Food Policy Analyst Will Wallace told USA Today. "This is a big deal. It could impact tens of thousands of people, if not more."</p><p>On Friday, the <a href="https://www.usda.gov/" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Agriculture</a> (USDA)'s <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/home" target="_blank">Food Safety Inspection Service</a> (FSIS) and the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration</a> (FDA) issued a joint warning about the various recalls.</p><p>"No illnesses to date have been identified in connection with any of these foods, but consumers should not eat any of the products that have been recalled, as they could be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes." the joint statement said, according to Food Safety News.</p><p>This isn't the first time McCain Foods has had to issue a recall. In April 2017, it took its Roundy's, Harris Teeter and Southern Style hash browns off the shelf because golf balls had somehow gotten mashed up with the potatoes, causing a choking hazard. </p><p>The companies impacted this time around are listed below, so make sure none of your favorites are caught up in the recall. You can click on the link for more detailed information about each recall. Stay safe!</p><p><strong>1. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-092-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Prime Deli Corporation</strong></a>: On Oct. 16, This Lewisville, Texas company recalled two shipments of "7-ELEVEN™ BISTRO SOUTHWEST STYLE SALAD WITH BACON" with use-by dates of Oct. 16 sent to retail locations in Texas.</p><p><strong>2. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-093-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>GH Foods CA</strong></a>: On Oct. 17, this Sacramento company recalled around 987 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salads shipped to stores in California including "365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET BBQ STYLE CHOPPED SALAD WITH CHICKEN" and "365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD," both with sell-by dates ranging from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20. </p><p><strong>3. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-094-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Mary's Harvest Fresh Foods</strong></a>: On Oct. 17, this Portland company recalled around 916 pounds of salads and wraps containing corn, including "TRADER JOSE'S MEXICALI INSPIRED SALAD WITH CHILI SEASONED CHICKEN" with sell-by dates from the 15th to the 19th of October. The products were sent to stores in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. </p><p><strong>4. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-095-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Taylor Farms Northwest</strong></a>: On Oct. 17, The Kent, Washington company recalled around 276 pounds of pork carnitas bowls with sell by dates ranging from Oct. 15 to 19 sent to stores in Washington and Oregon.</p><p><strong>5. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-096-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>GHSE, LLC</strong></a>: The last Oct. 17 recall was from this Florida company and impacted around 738 pounds of its "Marketside™ FIESTA SALAD WITH STEAK" with sell-by dates of October 17 to October 20. The products were shipped to stores in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. </p><p><strong>6. <a href="https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm623808.htm" target="_blank">Hy-Vee</a>:</strong> On Oct. 18, Des Moines, Iowa-based grocery store chain Hy-Vee recalled six of its meat and potato products in 245 stores across eight states. All of the recalled products had a best-by date of Oct. 22 or earlier. </p><p><strong>7. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-097-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>GHSW, LLC</strong></a>: The Houston-based company recalled around 1,786 pounds of ready-made chicken salads on Oct. 19, including several from Whole Foods and Trader Joe's: "365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET BBQ STYLE CHOPPED SALAD WITH CHICKEN" , "365 BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD", "TRADER JOE'S BBQ SEASONED WHITE CHICKEN SALAD" , "TRADER JOE'S FIELD FRESH CHOPPED SALAD WITH GRILLED WHITE CHICKEN", and "TRADER JOSÉ'S MEXICALI INSPIRED SALAD WITH CHILI SEASONED CHICKEN". Expiration dates ranged from Oct. 18 to 21, and the products were sent to stores in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.</p><p><strong>8. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-098-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Ruiz Food Products</strong></a>: On Oct. 19, the Denison, Texas company recalled around 2,490,593 pounds of Go-Go Taquitos that had been sent to stores around the country. </p><p><strong>9. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-099-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Caito Foods</strong></a>: Operating out of Indianapolis, Caito Foods recalled around 1,532 pounds of salad and bowl products containing chicken that had been sent to stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri and had best-by dates ranging from Oct. 12 to 21. </p><p><strong>10. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-100-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Envolve Foods</strong></a>: On Oct. 19, the Corona, California company recalled around 292,764 pounds of ready-made chicken and beef products in the Simple Truth and Cadence Gourmet lines that had sell by dates between Oct. 20 and March 2020. They were sent to stores around the country. </p><p><strong>11. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-101-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Buddy's Kitchen</strong>:</a> On Oct. 19, Minnesota company Buddy's Kitchen recalled around 212,746 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and chicken meals that were sent to institutions in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New Jersey.</p><p><strong>12. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-102-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>SK Food Group</strong></a>: The last Oct. 19 recall came from an Ohio and Nevada company that recalled around 174,207 pounds of "jenny CRAIG CHICKEN WRAP WITH BBQ SAUCE" that had been sent to customers in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas through catalogue sales. </p><p><strong>13. </strong><a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-103-2018-release" target="_blank"><strong>Bakkavor Foods</strong></a>: The most recent recall came from a company with locations in California, North Carolina and Pennsylvania that was recalling around 795,261 pounds of ready-made meat and poultry products including three HARRIS TEETER FRESH FOODS MARKET DELI-BAKERY meals and one "TRADER JOE'S CARNITAS WITH SALSA VERDE Burrito." The products had sell-by dates ranging from October 2017 to April 2019 and were sent around the country. </p>
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Ground beef meat products at a grocery store in Fairfax, Virginia. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung
Two massive meat recalls were issued this week following outbreaks of food-borne illnesses.
Arizona-based meat producer JBS Tolleson Inc. recalled more than 6.5 million pounds of "various raw, non-intact beef products"—i.e. ground beef—that may be contaminated with salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday.
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Fifty-seven cases of the illness linked to this outbreak strain were reported in 16 states between Aug. 5 and Sept. 6, according the
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/newport-10-18/map.html" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> (CDC). The products were produced and packaged from July 26 to Sept. 7 and were shipped to retailers nationwide.
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"Consumers who have ground beef in their homes labeled with the establishment number 'EST. 267' should contact the store where it was purchased to find out if it was recalled. Do not eat recalled ground beef. Return it to the store or throw it away," the CDC advised.
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Common symptoms of the illness include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps 12 to 72 hours after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts up to a week, and most people recover without treatment. People with weakened immune systems, children younger than 5 and elderly individuals are more likely to have a severe reaction.
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On Wednesday, the USDA
<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-084-2018-release" target="_blank">announced</a> that ham-maker Johnston County Hams, Inc. in North Carolina recalled 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products produced from April 3, 2017 through Oct. 2, 2018.
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Four people were hospitalized in North Carolina and Virginia, and one person died in Virginia from a listeria infection linked to the deli ham, the
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/countryham-10-18/index.html" target="_blank">CDC</a> said.
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<span></span>Pinpointing the exact source of the listeria outbreak can be difficult. Unlike common foodborne diseases, the incubation period for the disease can be long, from 3 days to 70 days.
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Listeriosis can develop into a serious illness for some people. About 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die from listeriosis, according to the CDC. The illness can be especially dangerous for pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems.
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<span></span>"Return any recalled deli ham to the store for a refund or throw it away. Even if some ham was eaten and no one got sick, do not eat it. If you do not know if the ham you purchased was recalled, ask the place where you purchased it or throw it away," the agency said.
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The CDC also warned people to sanitize anything the ham might have touched: "Wash and sanitize drawers or shelves in refrigerators and freezers where recalled ham was stored. Follow these
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/clean-refrigerator-steps.html" target="_blank">five steps to clean your refrigerator</a>.
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