Listeria Outbreak: 10 Hospitalized, Major Food Recall!

2025-05-13 06:03:37.882

At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC, resulting in a voluntary recall. The outbreak, under investigation by the FDA, CDC, and state and local officials, affected individuals in California and Nevada, with all requiring hospitalization. The recalled products were sold across several states in various locations, including retailers, food service points, hospitals, and airlines. Listeria symptoms range from mild (fever, muscle aches, nausea) to severe (headache, stiff neck, convulsions). The investigation, initially opened last year, was reopened in April after FDA investigators found listeria in samples matching the outbreak strain. Fresh & Ready Foods took corrective actions and initiated a recall of products with "use by" dates between April 22 and May 19, under various brand names including Fresh & Ready Foods, City Point Market Fresh Food to Go, and Fresh Take Crave Away. Six of the ill individuals had been hospitalized before contracting listeria, and Fresh & Ready Foods products were served at three of these facilities.