What you need to know about this latest food safety scare
outbreak linked to sliced deli meat has sickened eight people and led to one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three cases occurred in Pennsylvania, two in New York, two in Michigan, and one in New Jersey.An investigation found that meats and cheeses sliced at deli counters might be the source of the outbreak.
At this time, health officials are not advising that consumers avoid eating products prepared at delis, or that retailers stop selling deli-sliced products.
In pregnant women, invasive listeriosis can manifest as fever and other flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle aches. However, infections during pregnancy can be dangerous and lead toSymptoms of invasive listeriosis usually appear one to four weeks after eating contaminated food, but some people have reported symptoms starting as late as 70 days after exposure or as early as the same day.
Anyone who has symptoms of listeriosis after eating sliced deli products should contact their health care provider. This is especially important for pregnant, anyone age 65 or older, or anyone with a weakened immune system.Health officials recommend retailers clean and sanitize deli slicers frequently, as well as other areas where deli meats and cheeses are prepared, stored, or served.
Clean refrigerators, kitchen countertops, utensils, and other surfaces that touch deli-sliced productsStore opened packages of meat sliced at a local deli no longer than 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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