SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The California Division of Public Well being is warning folks to not eat, serve or promote Yu Shang Meals ready-to-eat meat and poultry merchandise. These merchandise are the suspected explanation for a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections, which might trigger severe sickness and loss of life, well being officers mentioned.
As of this week, the U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) recognized 19 Asian folks — together with 10 from California — who fell in poor health from the Listeria outbreak. Two new child infants died.
Public well being officers linked these Listeria infections to the consumption of Yu Shang Meals meat merchandise that have been bought from Asian grocery shops and on-line.
“The consumption of these food products can result in devastating consequences, and our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the infants who passed away,” mentioned CDPH Director and State Public Well being Officer Dr. Tomas Aragon. “We continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners on this investigation and are doing all we can to educate consumers and retailers to further prevent any harm.”
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All Yu Shang Meals model ready-to-eat meat and poultry merchandise made earlier than October 28, 2024 have been recalled, state well being officers mentioned.
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The CDPH suggested Californians:
Don’t eat, serve or promote ready-to-eat meat and poultry merchandise made by Yu Shang Meals earlier than October 28, 2024, as they could possibly be contaminated with Listeria and have been recalled.
Verify fridges and freezers for these meals, which have a protracted shelf life between 8-12 months.
All surfaces which will have touched the recalled meals must be sanitized. Listeria can survive within the fridge and freezer and may simply unfold to different meals and surfaces.
Customers experiencing any in poor health results after consuming these merchandise ought to seek the advice of their well being care supplier. Signs of Listeria an infection could embrace fever, headache, and neck stiffness.
