• Food Poisoning
    • Symptoms
    • Prevention
    • Treatment
    • Causes
  • Pathogens
    • Botulism
    • Campylobacter
    • E. coli
    • Cyclospora
    • Norovirus
    • Hepatitis A
    • Salmonella
    • Listeria
    • Shigella
  • Food Safety
    • How to wash your hands
    • Food Safty And The Holidays
  • Legal
    • Can I sue for Food Poisoning?
    • E. coli Lawyer
      • E. coli Lawsuit
    • Salmonella Lawyer
      • Salmonella Lawsuit
    • Botulism Lawyer
    • Cyclospora Lawyer
    • Shigella Lawyer
    • Hepatitis A Lawyer
  • Outbreaks and Recalls
  • Connect With A Lawyer
What's Hot

Summer Holiday Food Safety Tips

May 29, 2023

Recent Outbreak of Salmonella Has Been Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough

May 29, 2023

Paso Robles Restaurant Likely Source of Large Norovirus Outbreak in SLO County

May 26, 2023
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Facebook Twitter YouTube
  • About
  • Contact Us
Food Poisoning NewsFood Poisoning News
  • Home
  • Food Poisoning
    • What is Food Poisoning?
      • Symptoms
      • Causes
      • Prevention
      • Treatment
      • Statistics
    • Pathogens
      • Botulism
      • Campylobacter
      • E. coli
      • Hepatitis A
      • Shigella
      • Norovirus
      • Salmonella
      • Cyclospora
      • Listeria
  • Food Safety
    • How to wash your hands
    • Food Safty And The Holidays
  • Legal
    • Salmonella Lawyer
      • Salmonella Lawsuit
    • E. coli Lawyer
      • E. coli Lawsuit
    • Cyclospora Lawyer
    • Shigella Lawyer
    • Hepatitis A Lawyer
    • Botulism Lawyer
  • Outbreaks and Recalls
Food Poisoning NewsFood Poisoning News
Home»Food Safety Updates»Possible Listeria Contamination: Fresh Salads with Ham and Chicken
Meningitis caused by listeria bacteria
Food Safety Updates

Possible Listeria Contamination: Fresh Salads with Ham and Chicken

McKenna Madison CovenyBy McKenna Madison CovenyApril 13, 2023Updated:April 13, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Reddit

Due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in Ready-To-Go (RTE) salads, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a health alert. They are particularly alerting consumers about certain salads produced from March 10, 2023 to March 24, 2023. The main concern is that since these salads haven’t reached their expiration dates yet, they may still be in peoples’ fridges.

The products affected by this public health alert bear these labels:

  •   5.5-oz. clear plastic packages containing “Fruit Ridge Farms White Chicken Caesar Salad” with sell by dates 03/10/23 through 04/14/23.
  • 4.6-oz. clear plastic packages containing “Fruit Ridge Farms Chef Salad with Ham” with sell by dates 03/10/23 through 04/14/23.
  • 5.5-oz. clear plastic packages containing “BELL’S BISTRO White Chicken Caesar Salad” with sell by dates 03/10/23 through 04/14/23.
  • 4.6-oz. clear plastic packages containing “BELL’S BISTRO Chef Salad with Ham” with sell by dates 03/10/23 through 04/14/23.

            Thus far, there have been no reported illnesses, and officials are acting out of an abundance of caution for the sake of peoples’ health. The states that these products have been shipped to, and distributed in, include: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

            Although most do not require hospitalization or lengthy treatment when becoming infected with this bacteria, for some it can cause serious health complications – including dementia, death, and the lose of a pregnancy. One tricky factor that people must also consider is that it can be very hard to trace; It can take up to 70 days for someone to begin showing signs of infection. Symptoms, according to the FSIS, include: fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues. Remind you of anything? Yes, the flu. This is why Listeria is so often misdiagnosed, making it all the more dangerous. In its worst form, however, victims are often diagnosed with encephalitis or meningitis, both of which are very serious illnesses.

            Those who are most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill are the immunocompromised, pregnant women, the elderly, and the young. This is why it is vital to inform your health provider if you start experiencing flu-like symptoms – especially if within 70 days of consuming a product that has been potentially contaminated with Listeria.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Avatar photo
McKenna Madison Coveny

Related Posts

Keeping Safe While Cooking Out

July 13, 2022

Cronobacter and Salmonella Contamination of Baby Formula

February 28, 2022

University of Queensland Lab Discovers New Way To Target Listeria

January 25, 2022

Salmonella Outbreak Caused by Seafood Products Linked to Over 100 Illnesses in 14 States.

October 12, 2021
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Attorney Advertisement
Ron Simon

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest food safety recall, outbreak, & investigation news.

Latest Posts

Summer Holiday Food Safety Tips

May 29, 2023

Recent Outbreak of Salmonella Has Been Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough

May 29, 2023

Paso Robles Restaurant Likely Source of Large Norovirus Outbreak in SLO County

May 26, 2023

Food Poisoning News is a website devoted to providing you with the most current information on food safety, dangerous pathogens, food poisoning outbreaks and outbreak prevention, and food poisoning litigation.

We're social. Connect with us:

Facebook Twitter YouTube
Latest Posts

Summer Holiday Food Safety Tips

May 29, 2023

Recent Outbreak of Salmonella Has Been Linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough

May 29, 2023

Paso Robles Restaurant Likely Source of Large Norovirus Outbreak in SLO County

May 26, 2023
Get Informed

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest food safety recall, outbreak, & investigation news.

Facebook Twitter YouTube
  • Home
© 2023 Food Poisoning News. Sponsored by Ron Simon & Associates a Houston, TX law firm. Powered by ArmaVita.
Our website and content are for informational purposes only. Food Poisoning News does not provide legal advice, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.