Health officials in the United States are currently investigating a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning. Individuals who are pregnant, elderly, or have compromised immune systems are being advised to avoid consuming sliced deli meat unless it is recooked at home to a steaming hot temperature.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not issued a food recall yet, as the specific products contaminated with the bacteria responsible for two deaths and 28 hospitalizations across 12 states remain unidentified. This indicates that contaminated food may still be in circulation, and consumers are urged to assess their personal risk levels when consuming deli meats.
