Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat Continues to Spread

Have you spotted recalled meat in your refrigerator but think it may be OK to eat? Think twice before eating it because of a foodborne bacteria found in some deli meats. What’s even more concerning is that a listeria infection could put you in the hospital and even cause death. Following continued deaths and hospitalizations linked to listeria cases, federal health officials are urging Americans to check their refrigerators and discard any recalled deli meats, which have been the source of the U.S. outbreak. Black Americans are the second most affected ethnic group in the United States when it comes to listeria cases. So far, the deadly Listeria outbreak linked to contaminated deli meats has claimed nine lives and hospitalized 57 people across 18 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., CBS News reported. It’s unclear where all the deaths have occurred, but a CDC press release said that since its last report on August 8, “the five new deaths include one from Florida, one from Tennessee, one from New Mexico, and two from South Carolina.” The outbreak, which began...