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Listeria Outbreak

tansy — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:49:45 GMT

UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - The listeria outbreak tied to prepared pasta meals has expanded, with the FDA reporting two additional deaths and seven new illnesses.

In total, the outbreak across 18 states has sickened 27 people and caused six deaths and one fetal loss.

The recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals were supplied by Nate's Fine Foods and sold at major grocery chains nationwide, including Trader Joe's, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger and Walmart.

Listeria Symptoms:

Listeria is especially harmful to people aged 65 or older, women who are pregnant, or people with weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis..................

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tansy — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:51:26 GMT

Do a search for listeria outbreak. There are several deaths reported. I had not seen news on this in my area.

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haddon9 — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:20:57 GMT

It seems like there is always something to worry about!

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Carmie — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:37:59 GMT

That is horrible. Imagine, we live in America and have to worry about buying bad, dangerous food.

I don't buy processed foods, well, not often anyway, so That's one less thing I have to worry about.

But still.....

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Cakers3 — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:48:10 GMT

This was on our local news early Sunday morning.☹️

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Karie2022 — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:53:28 GMT

Thank you for this, i had no idea.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:58:32 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
That is horrible. Imagine, we live in America and have to worry about buying bad, dangerous food.
And, wondering where our next meal is coming from.

But still.....

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:28:02 GMT

Avoiding processed foods certainly will not guarantee protection from Listeria outbreaks.

It's also prevalent in fresh fruit and vegetables, in some cases even more dangerous and lethal. Your wholesome diet will not guarantee your safety and guardian shield.

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Linmo — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:03:19 GMT

Cases have been reported in 18 states: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

Recalled pre-cooked pasta products include:

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Kitty Galore — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:17:30 GMT

scary stuff ! I always wonder if frozen dinners/food is safe. Don't eat it often, prefer making meals from scratch. Veggies even after washing I wonder 🤔

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LizzieInSRQ — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:28:57 GMT

Thank you @tansy !

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shoekitty — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:29:32 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
Avoiding processed foods certainly will not guarantee protection from Listeris outbreaks.

It's also prevalent in fresh fruit and vegetables, in some cases even more dangerous and lethal.

@They CallMe MRWILKES . Yes, strangely enough spouts melons, like cantaloupe can be a culprit as well. Evidently, because these items are refrigerated for long periods it can support and cause rapid growth of the bacteria. Listeria can take up to 90 days to produce symptoms at times. Flu like symptoms, nausea, vomiting. Yuck, I no want

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LizzieInSRQ — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:31:05 GMT

Thank you @Linmo !

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Thats Me — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:58:21 GMT

There was also something on the news today about some 8 Greens lots contaminated with salmonella.