An outbreak of food poisoning by Listeria that has caused the death of three people and the loss of a pregnancy is related to chicken Alfredo with Fettucine ready to heat and consume, sold in the Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health authorities reported Tuesday night.
The outbreak, which affects at least 17 people in 13 states, began last July, according to the authorities. At least 16 people have been hospitalized.
Freshrealm, a large food producer with facilities in California, Georgia and Indiana, is withdrawing from the market manufactured before June 17. The withdrawal includes these products, which were sold in the Refrigerated Section of Retail Stores:
- 32.8 ounces of grilled chicken alfredo with tender fettucine paste, creamy alfredo sauce, white meat chicken and grated Parmesan cheese, with expiration date before June 27.
- 12.3 ounces of Alfredo grilled chicken with tender fettucine paste, creamy alfredo sauce, white meat chicken, broccoli and grated Parmesan cheese, with an expiration date before June 26.
- 12.5 ounces of Home Chef Heat & Eat Chickn Fettucine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white chicken and Parmesan cheese, with an expiration date before June 19.
The strain of the Listeria bacteria that ill to several people was found in a fettucine chicken sample Alfredo During a routine inspection in March, officials of the Department of Agriculture reported. That product was destroyed and was never sent to stores.
The authorities said they have not found the specific source of pollution. The cases have been identified through the records of retail buyers and interviews with sick people.
Listeria strain related to the outbreak has been detected in people who became ill between July 24 and May 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated. The deaths occurred in Illinois, Michigan and Texas. Cases have been recorded in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
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It is likely that the number of sick people will be higher than the one known so far and that cases are detected in other states. The authorities continue to receive reports from product -related diseases and “they are worried that pollution continues to occur,” said the CDC.
Consumers should not eat products, which can be found in their refrigerators or freezers. They must discard them or return them to the place where they were bought.
Listeria infections can cause serious diseases, especially in older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women or their newborns. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, neck stiffness, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.
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According to CDC, Every year around 1,600 people get sick due to Listeria infections And about 260. In December, the federal authorities announced that they were reviewing the protocols to prevent Listeria infections after several outbreaks of great repercussion, including one related to the Boar’s Head sausages, which last year caused 10 deaths and more than 60 cases of disease.
