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John Crouch

Chicken blamed for three-state listeria outbreak

Dr Gerrard says the listeria strain isolated from Qld patients was linked to shredded chicken. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Shredded chicken sold to restaurants, cafes and hospitals is being blamed for a listeria outbreak across three states following an investigation by Queensland authorities.

M&J Chickens' easy serve breast fillet shredded chicken was the probable cause of five listeria cases in Queensland, three cases in NSW and one in Victoria, Queensland Health said.

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