The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced an outbreak of listeria that’s tied to prepared pasta meals. According to the agency, 27 people have already been infected with a strain of listeria in 18 states, and unfortunately 6 have since died.
According to the CDC, listeria is a rare form of bacterial infection that affects people who eat contaminated food. Most of the time it can be prevented simply by ensuring food items are stored, cooled, and thawed correctly, but in some cases the issue is not created at home but rather through food delivery apps and restaurant dine-in options.
