An infant in California has died after being infected with Listeria monocytogenes linked to recalled Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
The infant is one of 11 people infected in four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nine people have been hospitalized.
Yu Shang Food of Spartanburg, S.C., has recalled 72,240 pounds of meat and poultry products produced before Oct. 28. The products have an establishment number of P-46684 or EST.M46684 inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mark of inspection. The CDC recommends people throw away or return recalled products and clean their refrigerator, containers and other surfaces that may have touched the recalled foods.
Listeria is especially dangerous for pregnant people and their newborns, people who are 65 years and older and people who have weakened immune systems.
Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches and tiredness. They also may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures. Symptoms typically start within two weeks of exposure and can appear as quickly as the same day.
People who have these symptoms after eating recalled products should call their health care provider immediately.
Resources
- Information from the AAP Red Book on listeriosis
- Information from the AAP Red Book Online on listeria outbreaks
- Information for parents from HealthyChildren.org on listeriosis in infants, children and pregnant people
- Recalled product list and label images
- Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Ling Li and Yu Shang Food Inc. at 864-310-6313 or the USDA at 888-674-6854 or [email protected].
