Two dead from Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads, U.S. CDC says

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The U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two deaths. (H_Ko/Adobe Inventory)


The U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads that has resulted in two deaths.


The outbreak has additionally sickened 17 folks and resulted in 13 hospitalizations throughout 13 states.


The remembers started on the finish of December and are for merchandise with "Greatest if utilized by" dates from November 30, 2021, by means of January 9, 2022.


The CDC additionally notes these merchandise have codes within the higher right-hand of the bundle that can start with the letter B, N, W or Y.


Whereas the recalled merchandise are all produced by Dole, they're bought below the next manufacturers: Ahold, Dole, HEB, Kroger, Lidl, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, Naturally Higher, Nature's Promise, President's Selection and Merely Nature. Merchandise have additionally been recalled in Canada.


The CDC advises customers to throw away or return these merchandise and to wash out fridges or different surfaces that got here into contact with the merchandise. "Listeria can survive within the fridge and might simply unfold to different meals and surfaces," CDC says.


The CDC can also be persevering with its ongoing investigation of a separate Listeria outbreak tied to Contemporary Specific packaged salads.

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