There is consternation across the Atlantic from the ongoing listeria outbreak sparked by Boar’s Head, which has been forced to recall more than 7,000 tonnes of cured meats. According to the CDC, listeria is caused by a resistant type of bacteria that can survive and grow even during refrigeration. An estimated 1,600 people get listeria food poisoning each year and about 260 die. Infections can be difficult to detect because symptoms can appear up to 10 weeks after eating contaminated food. According to a report by the New York Post, the epidemic broke out in the summer in the US and in July Boar’s Head suspended production at its factory located in Sarasota, Florida, while a few days ago it closed it. So far, 59 people have fallen ill in 19 states and a few days ago the 10th death from this disease was announced. American media reported that at the factory […]
Source: News Beast
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