A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores.

A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said late Tuesday.

The outbreak, which includes at least 17 people in 13 states, began last July, officials said. At least 16 people have been hospitalized.

FreshRealm, a large food producer with sites in California, Georgia and Indiana, is recalling products made before June 17. The recall includes these products, which were sold in the refrigerated sections of retail stores:

  • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 days ago

    listerias is a problem if your immunocompromised, or pregnant, usually its milder in healthy people. the reason why its so virulent amongs susceptible, because it can zoom around infected cells, using thier cytoskeleton, this allows it to spread from cell to cell very quickly, while most other infections require the cells bursting, or the bacteria exiting the cell.