Infant passes away, 10 fall ill in listeria outbreak connected to ready-to-eat meat

A listeria outbreak connected to ready-to-eat meat products from Yu Shang Food, Inc. in South Carolina has led to the death of an infant and sickness in 10 adults across four states. The CDC has identified cases in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and California, involving individuals of Asian heritage. The infant who died was a twin, with the other twin also passing away but without a link to listeria. Another unrelated infant became ill and recovered. Seven of those sick shopped at markets selling Yu Shang Food products. The contaminated products were discovered during a USDA inspection, leading to a recall on Nov. 9 and an expanded recall on Thursday. The recalled products were produced before Oct. 28 and included various types of prepared meat. Consumers were urged to discard these products and clean their freezers and refrigerators. Listeria infection can be life-threatening for older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and newborns. Listeriosis can cause a range of symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, headache, confusion, and diarrhea, with potential complications including infections in newborns and fatal infections in the elderly. It is the third-ranked cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States.

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