Epidemia of Deadly Listeria spreads in 7 states - these are the symptoms
Officials warn consumers to check their homes for recalled fruits.
It's the season to eat. But while many of us engaged in holiday treats, it is the healthier options that could be worrying at the moment. Civil servants are now reported a new Listeria epidemic linked to fresh fruit. So far, cases have been reported in seven states and a person has died of listeriosis. Read the rest to find out more about the current epidemic and the symptoms you should look for.
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The FDA has just announced a new fruit reminder.
On November 17, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a company announcement From HMC Group Marketing, Inc., about a reminder linked to his company HMC Farms. According to the press release, the company voluntarily recalls peaches, plums and nectarines, which were sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022 and between May 1 and November 15, 2023.
"The fruit is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes "Said HMC Group Marketing, Inc., in its ad." This recall only includes cultivated fruits conventionally - no biological fruit is recalled. The peaches, plums and nectarines currently available for sale in stores of detail is not included in this reminder. "
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The fruit recalled was linked to a deadly multi-state Listeria epidemic.
In the announcement of recall, HMC Group Marketing, Inc., said that his recalled peaches had been linked to a Listeria epidemic. On November 20, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a public alert About the epidemic, and confirmed that he was investigating the issue alongside the FDA.
According to the CDC, this Listeria The epidemic has already infected 11 people who are Seven different states Across the country: California, Florida, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. The multi-state epidemic has already become fatal, with 10 hospitalizations and a death reported so far.
"The real number of sick people in this epidemic is probably higher than the number reported, and the epidemic may not be limited to states with known diseases," warned the CDC.
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You shouldn't eat any of the products recalled.
To make sure you stay safe, the CDC said you shouldn't eat peaches, nectarines and recalled plums. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"Check your home, including your refrigerator and freezer, for all recalled fruits," advised the agency. "If you think you have them, throw them away or turn them back to the store."
If you've or have had one of the fruit recalled, the CDC said you should also clean your fridge, containers and other surfaces that may have touched the potentially contaminated product.
"" Listeria Can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces, "warned the agency.
You should also pay attention to certain symptoms.
Listeria is not something you should take lightly. This Bacteria can contaminate Foods and then infect people who consume them with a disease called listeriosis - which is most dangerous for pregnant people, adults aged 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems.
"The CDC considers that Listeria is the third cause of death of foods of food origin in the United States," said the agency on its website.
If you have eaten one of the fruits recalled, the CDC said you should call a health care provider immediately if you start to feel certain symptoms. For pregnant people, signs of listeriosis may include fever, muscle pain and fatigue. People who are not pregnant can also feel these three symptoms, but they can also obtain headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions, according to the agency.
Beware that he can also take time so that these signs of listeriosis also appear.
"Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated by Listeria , but can start from the same day or up to 10 weeks later, "said the CDC.
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