Hospitalizations amid Listeria outbreak from ready-to-eat foods

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-12 21:04:24 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-23 02:27:31

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At least 10 hospitalized patients in California and Nevada state have been diagnosed with the illness, with authorities citing a common source.

The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has hospitalized 10 people in the United States, leading to a recall of ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks sold in Los Angeles, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada. The bacteria can contaminate food products and can be life-threatening, especially for pregnant women, newborns, adults over 65, and people with weakened immune systems.

The outbreak was first reported to the CDC on August 16, 2022, and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) subsequently identified at least seven illnesses linked to the outbreak on August 25.

Further investigations by CDPH found that all the victims had consumed ready-to-eat sandwich or snack products from the same location prior to becoming ill, according to the CDC.

The Listeria monocytogenes strain was eventually isolated from samples of chopped celery used in the ready-to-eat foods at the facility. As a result, the celery supplier has since expanded its earlier recall to include additional products and production dates.

The CDC has urged consumers with symptoms of listeria infection, such as fever, to seek medical care and inform their doctors about the possible exposure to Listeria monocytogenes. They have also advised retailers to not serve or sell the recalled products, and for consumers to discard recalled products in order to prevent further illnesses.

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