Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats and Dairy Products

Multistate Outbreak Sickens Dozens, Kills Two

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a deadly multistate listeria outbreak connected to deli meats and dairy products. At least two people have died and more than two dozen others have been sickened in an outbreak that has spread to 11 states.

Investigation Ongoing

Investigators are collecting information to determine the source of the contamination and are urging consumers to avoid certain foods that may be linked to the outbreak. Many people in this outbreak have reported eating meats that they had sliced at deli counters.

Products Linked to the Outbreak

A deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes has been linked to dozens of dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and Cotija cheese. The outbreak has sickened at least 24 people and killed two in 11 states.