Listeria Outbreak Results in Hospitalizations of 10 People in California, Nevada

An FDA site inspection found bacterial contamination on a piece of equipment in the food company linked to the outbreak.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration building in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

An outbreak of listeria monocytogenes bacteria has infected and hospitalized 10 individuals in California and Nevada, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a May 10 update.

The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the issue. In response to the probe, California-based Fresh & Ready Foods LLC has recalled several ready-to-eat food products from the market linked to the outbreak.