A four-state listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat beef products has resulted in the death of an infant and the illness of ten adults, according to officials.
According to a Friday update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the epidemic has been linked to ready-to-eat beef manufactured by Yu Shang Food, Inc. of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
New Jersey and New York state each had one infected person, Illinois had two, and California had seven, including the deceased child. According to the CDC, each has declared their Asian ancestry.
The twin who passed away had a sibling who also passed away, although listeria was not the cause of that sibling’s death. According to the CDC, their expectant mother was likewise ill but recovered.
“Listeria was found in a sample from the mother and from one of the twin infants, but it could not be found in a sample from the other infant,” according to the update.
It stated that another baby, who was reportedly unrelated to the twins, fell ill and recovered as well.
According to the CDC update, two of the eight individuals who became ill reported having a memory of eating chicken from Yu Shang Food, and seven of them shopped at stores that sell Yu Shang Food goods.
A recall was issued on Nov. 9 and an expanded recall was issued on Thursday after U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors found contaminated items during a routine inspection of the Yu Shang Food facility on Oct. 21.
According to the USDA, inspectors eventually discovered Listeria monocytogenes on meat items made at the facility.
Researchers identified a genetic imprint for listeria in the outbreak and concluded that it was consistent across all cases, according to the CDC. “This implies that the same food may have caused the illnesses in this outbreak,” the CDC stated in its report.
“Braised Pork Belly In Brown Sauce,” “Seasoned Chicken Quarter Leg,” and “Braised Beef Shank” are among the almost two dozen prepared meat variations that are recalled, the USDA said.
Inside USDA inspection markings, the recalled products were identified as “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” and were manufactured before to October 28.
At least four businesses, including 99 Ranch Market, sell the products.
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The USDA advised anyone in possession of the recalled products to dispose of them. The CDC advised that refrigerators and freezers that held the goods be thoroughly cleaned.
According to the USDA, exposure to listeria can result in potentially fatal illnesses for pregnant women, babies, elderly people, and anyone with compromised immune systems.
According to the CDC, listeria infection is the third most common cause of foodborne illness-related deaths in the US. According to the CDC, listeriosis can result in fever, headache, muscle aches, stiff neck, disorientation, loss of balance, convulsions, and diarrhea.
According to the report, it can cause deadly illnesses in the elderly and infected neonates in pregnant women.
