listeriosis

United States’ Federal health officials link multistate listeria outbreak to recalled pasta meals; pregnant woman loses fetus, experts urge caution.

At least six people have died and 27 have fallen ill in a multistate listeria outbreak tied to recalled prepared pasta meals sold at major U.S. grocery chains, including Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe’s. Health officials also reported that a pregnant woman lost her fetus after contracting the infection.

Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria responsible for listeriosis, can grow even at refrigerator temperatures, making ready-to-eat and refrigerated foods particularly vulnerable to contamination. “It most often contaminates deli meats,