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Six people have died and 25 people have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak linked to now-recalled precooked pasta meals, according to an update provided by the Food and Drug Administration last week.
The FDA has issued a Class I grade recall for 12,000 pounds of organic blueberries that were shipped to North Carolina.
A Listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen supplemental shakes has resulted in one death in North Carolina and at least 12 deaths nationwide.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, some of the products were sent to a few U.S. schools and restaurants.
Federal health officials said Wednesday that a 10th person has died in the listeria outbreak that shuttered a Boars Head deli meat plant.
Federal meat inspectors documented black mold, water dripping over meat and dead flies at a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant that has now been linked to nine deaths from listeria, according to records.
Teddy Rosenbluth and Christina Jewett, New York Times
Two deaths in South Carolina are believed to be linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat.
Wake County leads the way with 125 cases, followed by 17 in New Hanover, 14 in Brunswick and Mecklenburg and 13 in Guilford.
Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter
Cyclospora can take anywhere from a few days to weeks to make someone sick. Symptoms of something like salmonella usually occur within 72 hours.
People have reported growing ill in 13 states: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Annie Correal, New York Times
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said 4 oz. packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75 cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts have the potential to be contaminated with listeria.
Frozen Super Sweet Corn and frozen Mixed Vegetables sold under various brand names including Food Lion have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
A recall has been issued for multiple frozen fruit products and fruit blends due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Multiple grocery stores nationwide are included in this recall (incl. NC).
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has issued a new recall for Dole-branded and private label packaged salads, salad blends and salad kits that were processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products sent to North Carolina are included in this recall.
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has recalled all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads that were processed at its Bessemer City, NC and its Yuma, AZ production facilities due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Multiple Steam In Bag and Butternut Squash Trays at Publix have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has announced a recall of various Valencia oranges and lemons as well as multiple prepared products (seafood, chicken, pizza) made with lemons due to possible Listeria contamination.
Many people consider a fresh salad a light and healthy option for a summer meal, but new research some salads can make you sick.
Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter
