If you have this in your freezer, take it immediately, USDA warns
Nearly nine million pounds of this food were recalled.
Many of us keepfrozen food At the back of our freezer for the nights when we are in a pinch or could use a quick snack. You can go from a frozen food bag to a hot meal just minutes away. If you have food from this popular chicken brand, you risk risking serious disease or worse. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a recall of nearly nine million food books due to a risk of Listeria. Read it to make sure you do not reach any of these dangerous items.
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Tyson recalled nearly nine million pounds of chicken products.
On July 8, USDA's food and inspection service announced a reminder of about 8,955,296 books of booksChicken products ready to eat Due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The reminder was announced for the first time on July 3 with 8.5 million pounds of potentially contaminated food, then 450,000 more pounds were classified after an additional review.
According to the USDA statement, "these articles have been shipped nationally on retailers and institutions, including hospitals, nursing facilities, restaurants, schools and departmental department establishments. " The reminder affects dozens of popular products, including chicken strips, dice chicken and pizza with chicken on it. Products submitted to reminders have the number "East. P-7089" on the product bag or inside the inspection of the inspection.See the complete list here.
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There have been three cases of listeriosis related to these recalled products.
The consumption of food contaminated with the monocytogenic listeria can cause listeriosis. According to disease control and prevention centers (CDC), there wereAt least three cases listeriosis linked to these Tyson products so far. The epidemic has already caused death in Delaware and two people have fallen sick to Texas. The CDC reports that 1,600 people felt that the United States.Get listeriosis every yearand about 260 die of the disease.
The symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle pain and nausea.
According to the Mayo Clinic,Symptoms of listeriosis May include fever, chills, muscle pain, nausea and diarrhea. If the infection spreads to your nervous system, the Mayo Clinic says that symptoms can become more serious. These more intense symptoms include headaches, steep neck, confusion or changes in vigilance, loss of equilibrium and convulsions. The Mayo clinic indicates that if you feel one of these symptoms, you should ask for medical care.
According to the CDC, people with listeriosis generally report symptoms from one to four weeks after consuming contaminated foods, with some report symptoms up to 70 days after exposure or at the earliest the same day. 'exposure.
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Some groups are more at risk of getting listeriosis.
According to the CDC, some groups ofPeople who are more commonly affected by listeriosis. The Agency notes that the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns are at increased risk of this disease. If you fall into one of these categories, you need to take extra caution when you consume Listeria hosting products.
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