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ATLANTA – A notice of investigation was issued on April 17 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding Listeria epidemic in four states that killed one person and hospitalized eight others.
According to the leaflet, meats and cheeses sliced at deli counters could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and make people sick. The bacteria has been reported in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. According to the CDC, the deceased was in Michigan.
People who became ill said in interviews that they consumed different types and brands of products, including meats and cheeses purchased at deli counters at different outlets. Samples taken from sliced meat in a grocery store and in deli counters located in several stores were identified in the strain of the outbreak, the CDC said. Listeria samples of ill people were collected from November 13, 2016 to March 4, 2019. Two cases were reported earlier in 2019 and six more cases were reported between November 2016 and February 2018.
Until now, no single common supplier of deli products has been identified.
"CDC does not advise consumers to avoid consuming prepared products at delis or retailers to stop selling sliced products," the statement said. "Retailers should frequently clean and disinfect deli slicers and other places where deli meats are prepared, stored or served to prevent cross-contamination."
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