A second baby has died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled meat and poultry products.
The eight state outbreak was traced to recalled Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meals were sold in stores and online nationwide, according to federal officials.
A total of 19 cases have been reported, with 17 hospitalizations, in California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Tennessee, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
At least seven of the cases were related to pregnancy.
In Tennessee, a mother and infant were infected and the child died.
In California, a mother and twin babies were sick and both children died. However, only one of the babies and the mom were confirmed to have listeria.
Two unrelated infants were sickened but recovered. Another pregnant woman was infected but recovered.
The earliest case in the outbreak occurred in October 2021, but the bulk of the cases were reported between December 2023 and October 2024.
The CDC said the number of cases may be higher since some people may have gotten sick and not been tested for listeria.
Yu Shang Food issued a recall for nearly 77,000 pounds of the affected products in November.
A listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli products earlier this year caused at least 10 deaths and more than 60 cases in 19 states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 1,600 listeria infections happen every year, causing more than 250 deaths.
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