The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert for several fruits linked to Listeria outbreak.
According to the CDC, Listeria (Listeriosis) is a “serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.”
“An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems,” the CDC says.
The CDC said its food safety alert is due to recalled peaches, nectarines, and plums distributed by HMC Farms.
In its alert, the public health agency listed 11 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations, and one death across seven states.
The states include: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, and Ohio.
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JUST IN: CDC warns of LISTERIA OUTBREAK in fruit after one person died and 10 are hospitalized across seven states..
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