The last time so many people were sickened by listeria was 2011, according to the CDC, when contaminated cantaloupe caused ...
A listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats has resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, according to the U.S ...
The Sarasota-based company has recalled more than seven million pounds of meat following a listeria outbreak last month.
Listeria poisoning is caused by a particularly resilient type of bacteria that can survive and grow even during refrigeration, the CDC reports. If ingested, the bacteria can cause both intestinal ...
An estimated 1,600 people get listeria food poisoning each year and about 260 die, according to the CDC. Infections can be hard to pinpoint because symptoms may occur quickly - or up to 10 weeks ...
Listeria is a bacteria that according to the CDC can remain on surfaces such as meat slicers, and even refrigerated foods. Listeria can cause severe illness "when the bacteria spread beyond the ...
Nine people have now died as a result of the outbreak, which the agency said is now the largest listeria outbreak in the U.S.
The CDC previously reported three deaths in Illinois ... 7 million pounds Class action lawsuit filed against Boar’s Head over listeria outbreak ...