Recalls and Alerts: June 19–25, 2025

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

CANADA (Update): The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) reports 72 lab-confirmed cases of Salmonella infections in a multi-province outbreak linked to consumption of Rea and Bona brands of Genoa salami. Outbreak cases have been reported in Alberta (57), Manitoba (1) and Ontario (14). The manufacturer has recalled the implicated salami products, which were distributed in all three of the provinces reporting outbreak cases.

FRANCE: The regional health authority of Hauts-de-France reports an outbreak of severe bloody diarrhea that has affected 22 individuals (21 children and one elderly person) in the town of Saint-Quentin since June 12, 2025. Nine of the victims have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. As of now, 10 of the outbreak patients remain in hospital, four of them on dialysis. 11 have been released. One child has died. Multiple meat products have been recalled (see recall notices, below).

SOUTH KOREA: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 208 cases of Salmonella Enteritidis infections (four outbreak clusters) linked to consumption of cream cakes and banana breads served in school meals. The implicated products have been recalled.

United States

Allergy Alert: Lipari Foods recalls JLM Branded “Dark Chocolate Nonpareils” food treats (14 oz; Lots 28202501A, 29202501A, 23202504A, 14202505A, 15202505A, and 03202506A) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Sabores Fit Bakery recalls Sabores A Tu Mesa in flavors of Choco Mousse, Passion Fruit Mousse, 4 Milk Mousse, 3 Milk Mousse, 3 Milk Strawberry (8 oz; Expiration dates June 26, 2025 and July 02, 2025) due to undeclared milk, eggs, soy ingredients (soybean oil, soy lecithin), wheat, tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts). 

Allergy Alert: International Foodsource, LLC recalls Southeastern Grocers Dark Chocolate Nonpareils (10 oz; Lots 242645, 238466, 235643, 237319, 241581, 239202) due o undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC recalls Mocha Truffles (Sold from April 28, 2025 through May 30, 2025) due to undeclared pecans.

Food Safety Recall: Face Rock Creamery recalls Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Curds (6-oz cups; Lots 20250519VS01 & 20250519VS02; Use by 08292025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Target Corporation recalls Good & Gather brand and Boar’s Head brand Grilled Chicken Greek Style Salad with Balsamic Dressing (11 oz & 11.2 oz, respectively; Expiration dates 5/10/25 & 5/24/25) due to possible Salmonella contamination in the cucumber ingredient.

Food Safety Recall: RGB Soda, LLC. recalls Refrigerated Cucumber X Tarragon Ginger Beer (ginger juice) (5 gal pony keg; Expiry dates 12/15/2024-1/6/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Starway International Group, LLC recalls two additional Siluriformes sausage products produced by an establishment in Vietnam that is not eligible to export these products to the United States.

Public Health Alert: FSIS issues Public Health Alert for meat sauce products produced by Thompson’s Spanish Sauce Manufacturing, LLC without benefit of federal inspection.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Save Plus Trading Ltd. recalls Fried Vegetable Fish Cake (800g; Best before 2026/10/07; UPC 8 809193 373234) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Dollarama L.P. recalls Snowtime brand Berry Ice Smoothie Pops (700 ml; All codes with best before date before 2026 SE 07; UPC 6 67888 18972 4) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Panier Gourmand inc. (Montréal, QC) recalls Huile d’olive aux piments oiseaux / Olive oil with bird’s eye chilies and Huile d’olive au thym et romarin / Olive oil with thyme and rosemary (Products sold up to 23 June 2025) due to potential for Clostridium botulinum growth.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Fortune Foods Ltd recalls Laoganma Brand Black Bean Chili Sauce (280g; Batch code 18232; Best before 8 March 2026) due to undeclared peanuts.

Allergy Alert (UK): Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter (385g; All Use by dates up to and including 01 July 2025) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): Redmoor Ltd recalls Japanese Rice Crackers (125g & 250g; Batch codes 2254770, 2254689 (125g) and 2254608 (250g; Best before April 2026) due to undeclared peanuts.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Pur Alpenrauch recalls Pur Alpen Rauch brand Seesaibling aus Österreich / Arctic Char from Austria (75g; Batch code 27194; Best before 18.06.2025, 21.06.2025, and 28.06.2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): Délifin recalls Délifin brand Jambon artisanal / Artisanal ham (4 slices; Expiry date 07/07/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): AFSCA recalls ‘t Hennehof brand les œufs de poules élevées en plein air et les œufs de poules élevées au sol / Free-range eggs and barn eggs (All Best before dates up to 21/07/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Denmark): True Food ApS recalls Hverdagskylling Kyllingeoverlår uden ben / Everyday chicken Boneless chicken thighs (300g; Lot 2350260223; Best before 19.06.2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ZATIK recalls Du goût à emporter brand Baos saumon, fromage blanc et aneth / Salmon, cottage cheese and dill (180g; Lot LT25163; Use by 25/06/2025 & 28/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LEONETTI JEAN recalls Fromage leonetti brand Fromage affiné / Aged cheese (Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9; Best before dates between 01/08/2025 and 01/09/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR HYPERMARCHES carrefour boisseuil recalls Ossau Iraty AOP FQC vendu en libre service et au rayon crémerie de votre magasin / cheese (Lot 25 BC W27; Use by dates between 15-06-2025 and 01-07-2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): STE DE DISTRIBUTION ELUSATE LECLERC recalls FILET MORUETTE CABILLAUD / Cod fillet (Lot 81097942; Sold between 19/06/2025 and 21/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): RUTHENES VIANDES recalls MIAM (Ruthènes Viandes) brand Barquette d’agneau UVCI / Lamb (Lot Z5257026; Use by 07/07/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): AUCHAN RETAIL SERVICES AUCHAN recalls AUCHAN brand BEURRE BARQUETTE DOUX / Unsalted butter (250g; Lot 125; Use by 04/07/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): COOPERATIVE U ENSEIGNE recalls U brand Beurre extra fin doux 82%mg / Extra-fine unsalted butter, 82% MF (250g; Lot 125; Use by 14/07/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LANDERNEAU DIS Centre E. LECLERC recalls Guanciale / Jowls (All Use by dates between 11/06/2025 and 18/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): LA BRESSE SIBERT recalls LA BRESSE brand HURE GEANTE AUX PISTACHES / Giant Hure with pistachios (~5 kg; Lot 167170; Use by 24/07/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Industry recalls Valldan brand Fuet tranché / Sliced whip (125g; Lot L5136/4742; Use by 11/09/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC PRAT recalls Fromage fermier au lait cru / Raw sheep’s milk farm-style cheese (4.8 kg wheels; Lots 1512 to 282) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL PALAIS DES METS recalls Palais des Mets brand Emincés de saumon marinés à l’aneth / Slice dill-marinated salmon (Multiple lot codes and Use by dates) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SODIAG Intermarché recalls Produits hachés et produits de saucisserie / Minced products and sausage products (All lots; Sold in AISNE from 01/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) following the risk of persistent bacterial contamination of premises, equipment and materials or products for several weeks and the urgency to act in view of the seriousness of the symptoms observed and of one death (See outbreak notice, above).

Food Safety Recall (France): SA SODIBAG LECLERC recalls Moule de bouchot / Bouchot mussels (Bulk; Sold from 17/06/2025 to 20/06/2025) due to E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SA SODIBAG LECLERC SAPIAC recalls steak haché frais à la demande / Fresh ground beef patties (Sold from 17/06/2025 to 23/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): TMS DESTOCK-TMS MARKET (distributors) recalls Sur tous les produits tels que les merguez, saucisses et viandes d’agneau / All meat products, such as merguez, sausages and lamb meats (Sold from 01/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) following the risk of persistent bacterial contamination of premises, equipment and materials or products for several weeks and the urgency to act in view of the seriousness of the symptoms observed and of one death (See outbreak notice, above).

Food Safety Recall (France): DISTRI MASCAREIGNES SORESUM DISTRIBUTION recalls E.LECLERC brand Wrap Chicken (Use by 12/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FONDIN ALAIN-EMMANUEL BERGERIE DE SEDOUY recalls BERGERIE DE SEDOUY brand fromage blanc de brebis / Sheep’s milk cottage cheese (400g; Use by 19/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls LES CROISÉS brand BEURRE EXTRA-FIN DOUX / Extra-fine unsalted butter (250g; Lot 125; Best before 04/07/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SARL Boucherie LA DEFENSE (distributor) recalls Sur tous les produits tels que les merguez, saucisses et viandes d’agneau / All meat products, such as merguez, sausages and lamb meats (Sold from 01/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) following the risk of persistent bacterial contamination of premises, equipment and materials or products for several weeks and the urgency to act in view of the seriousness of the symptoms observed and of one death (See outbreak notice, above).

Food Safety Recall (France): IM VIANDES “LA BOUCHERIE” (distributor) recalls Sur tous les produits tels que les merguez, saucisses et viandes d’agneau / All meat products, such as merguez, sausages and lamb meats (Sold from 01/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) following the risk of persistent bacterial contamination of premises, equipment and materials or products for several weeks and the urgency to act in view of the seriousness of the symptoms observed and of one death (See outbreak notice, above).

Food Safety Recall (France): NOUGALET SAS recalls Nougalet brand Fritures caramel / Caramel candies (Lots 720003935, 780003935, 840003935, 920003935, 940003935, 970003935, 1040003935, and 0990003935) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): Boucherie La Direction recalls Sur tous les produits tels que les merguez, saucisses et viandes d’agneau / All meat products, such as merguez, sausages and lamb meats (Sold from 01/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) following the risk of persistent bacterial contamination of premises, equipment and materials or products for several weeks and the urgency to act in view of the seriousness of the symptoms observed and of one death (See outbreak notice, above).

Food Safety Recall (France): Boucherie Family recalls Sur tous les produits tels que les merguez, saucisses et viandes d’agneau / All meat products, such as merguez, sausages and lamb meats (Sold from 01/06/2025 to 21/06/2025) following the risk of persistent bacterial contamination of premises, equipment and materials or products for several weeks and the urgency to act in view of the seriousness of the symptoms observed and of one death (See outbreak notice, above).

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC RICHARD recalls EARL RICHARD brand Cottin Valençay Pyramide Blanche Pointu Buche Rond Plat Fromage Blanc / Goat cheeses (All lots; Best before dates between 20/06/2025 and 16/07/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE GUADELOUPE recalls L’eleveur brand Cote de porc – Poitrine tranchée – ragout de porc – rouelle épaule en barquette / raw pork products (Lot 25155; Use by 14/06/2025) due to the presence of E. coli above permitted levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE GUADELOUPE recalls L’eleveur brand Poitrine tranchée barquette / Sliced pork breast (Lot 25163; Use by 22/06/2025) due to the presence of E. coli above permitted levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): SALAISONS DE GUADELOUPE recalls L’eleveur brand Chipolatas nature barquette / Pork sausages (Lot 25157; Use by 16/06/2025) due to the presence of E. coli above permitted levels.

Food Safety Recall (France): SCAMARK E.LECLERC recalls VOLANDRIE brand HACHÉ A LA DINDE / Ground turkey meat (350g; Lot 25 162; Use by 24/06/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): ARRIVE recalls MAITRE COQ brand HACHE A CUISINER A LA DINDE / Ground turkey meat (350g; Lot 25162; Use by 24/06/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): FROMAGERIE DU PAYS WELSCHE recalls HAXAIRE brand Munster fermier AOP au lait cru / Raw milk Munster cheese (220g; Lot P091; Use by 30/06/2025 & 10/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fleischerei Wohlgezogen recalls Rindfleischsalat / Beef salad (Sold 17.06.2025) due to Salmonella and verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Tillman´s Convenience GmbH recalls Zimbo Frische Schinken-Zwiebelmettwurst Klassik / Fresh ham and onion mettwurst (200g; Lot 38202198) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Orgenism recalls Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules (60 capsules, 500mg per serving; All batch codes) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Delifin recalls Delifin brand JAMBON ARTISANAL / Artisanal ham (150g; Lot DM 103594; Best before 07/07/2025) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Maître Coq recalls Maître Coq brand Haché à cuisiner à la dinde / Ground turkey meat (Lot 25162; Use by 24/06/25) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Switzerland): Coop recalls Naturaplan Bio Mischsalat / Organic mixed salad (100g; Batch A516254101; Best before 19.06.2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Orgenism recalls Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules (60 capsules, 500mg per serving; All batch codes) due to Salmonella contamination.

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No Alerts

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Recalls and Alerts: June 17–18, 2025

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

MADAGASCAR: Beacon reports at least 10 deaths and nearly 40 hospitalizations within 24 hours in a suspected food poisoning outbreak. The outbreak is under investigation.

USA: CDC reports 17 illnesses, including 4 deaths, in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to consumption of chicken fettuccine alfredo products sold through Kroger and Walmart stores across the USA.

USA (Update): FDA reports that the number of cases in a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to a not-yet-identified product has risen to 33.

United States

Allergy Alert: Weaver Nut Company, Inc. recalls Nonpareil, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Christmas Seeds) (Lots 204206, 204207, 204208, 204209, 204212, 224225) and Nonpareils, Semi-Sweet Chocolate (White Seeds) (Lots 204214-RL, 204214, 204215, 224221, 224222, 224223, 135215, 135216, 135217, 135220, 135221, 145204, 145205-1, 145207-1, 145210-1) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: FreshRealm establishments in San Clemente, Calif., Montezuma, Ga., and Indianapolis, Ind. recall chicken fettuccine alfredo products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details.

Food Safety Recall: The Coca-Cola Company recalls Topo Chico MINERAL WATER CARBONATED (16.9 FL OZ (500mL); Multiple lot codes; Product of Mexico) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination.

OTC Product Safety Recall: Medtech Products Inc. recalls Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup (4 fl. oz; Lots 0039, 0545, 0640, 0450, 1198; Expiration dates 11/2025, 01/2026, 02/2026, 05/2026, 12/2026, respectively) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Sun Hing Trading Ltd. recalls Braised abalone in brown sauce (380g; Best before 04/01/2028; UPC 4 897040 695589) due to undeclared egg.

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Aldi recalls Aldi Specially Selected Sliced Burger Buns (200g; Best before 01/07/2025, 05/07/2025, 16/07/2025; Product of France) due to undeclared sesame.

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Importer recalls Radhuni Haleem Mix (200g; All batches and best before dates; Product of Bangladesh) due to undeclared gluten (wheat) and mustard).

Food Safety Recall (Austria): Ireco Trading and Production S.A. recalls CLEVER KALIFORNISCHE PISTAZIEN GERÖSTET UND UNGESALZEN / Roasted, unsalted California pistachios (250g; Batch 1-12-01-25-2 7596; Best before 11.03.2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Belgium): The Farmchix Company recalls various raw ground chicken-based products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): SOCIETE SAZY recalls STEAK HACHE / Minced steak patties (2/pkg; Lot 0606A50466; Use by 18/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): BCT 500 recalls Cervelas émincé pour salade / Sliced cervelas for salad (150g; Lots 520323 & 420123; Use by 25/06/2025 & 23/06/2025, respectively) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CARREFOUR FRANCE recalls Carrefour brand Feuille de chêne / Oak leaves (175g; Lot 55388803; Use by 19/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): GAEC RICHARD recalls EARL RICHARD brand Fromage blanc Valençay Pointe Blanche / Goat cheese (Lot 26/05; Best before 26/06/2025) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): CFG FRANCE HOLDING OU CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP FRANCE HOLDING recalls COCHONOU brand Jambon cuit Supérieur Traditionnel avec Couenne / Superior traditional cooked ham with rind (7.5 kg; Lot 0451260111; Use by 13/07/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (France): RUSS LAURENT recalls LAURENT RUSS brand Chili Con Carné (1.25 kg; Lot 06 08 2024; Best before 06/08/2027) due to potential for growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Food Safety Recall (France): GRAND SALOIR SAINT-NICOLAS recalls Salade de gambas aux mandarine / Prawn salad with mandarine (1.8 kg; Lot 000025157; Use by 19/06/2025) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Four deaths in 13-state Listeria monocytogenes outbreak

June 18, 2025

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are reporting today on a 13-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to consumption of chicken fettuccine alfredo products manufactured under FSIS supervision by FreshRealm.

Four deaths have been recorded, including one fetal death resulting from a pregnancy-associated illness.

A total of 17 outbreak cases have been confirmed so far. Sixteen of the victims were hospitalized.

Illnesses have been reported from 13 states: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), Norh Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Souh Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Virginia (1).

Outbreak victims range in age from 4 to 92 years, with half of the victims aged 79 or over. Of eleven people interviewed, seven reported eating pre-cooked meals and four of those specifically mentioned chicken fettuccine alfredo, purchased from the refrigerated section at Walmart and Kroger.

The outbreak, which has been under investigation by the FSIS and the FDA since April 2025, began in August 2024. The most recently reported illness was detected in May 2025.

FreshRealm has recalled the following products, manufactured in the company’s establishments in San Clemente, Calif., Montezuma, Ga., and Indianapolis, Ind.

  • MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese (32.8-oz. tray packages; Best by 06/27/25 or prior)
  • MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese (12.3 oz. tray packages; Best by 06/26/25 or prior)
  • HOME CHEF Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese (12.5 oz. tray packages; Best by 06/19/25 or prior)

The recalled products were sold in Kroger and Walmart retail locations nationwide.

In March 2025, the FSIS recovered the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes from a routine sample of chicken fettuccine alfredo collected at one of the FreshRealm establishments. The contaminated batch was held during sampling, destroyed, and never entered commerce, and subsequent investigations were unable to determine the source of the contamination.

Testing of FDA-regulated ingredients for the recalled products has been completed, and the outbreak strain was not found in any of those ingredient samples.

  • Do not eat recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals from FreshRealm.
  • Clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the chicken fettuccine alfredo meals. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
  • FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their meat products, including fresh and frozen, and to only consume premade meals like chicken fettuccine alfredo that has been cooked to a temperature of 165º F. The only way to confirm that premade meals are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.

Listeria is especially harmful to pregnant women and people who are 65 or older or who have weakened immune systems. This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis.

  • Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating the chicken fettuccine alfredo:
    • Pregnant women: Fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. Your illness may be mild, but Listeria can cause pregnancy loss or premature birth. It can also cause serious illness or death in newborns.
    • Other people may have: Headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, in addition to fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
    • For women who are pregnantListeria can cause pregnancy loss, premature birth, or a life-threatening infection in newborns.
    • For people who are 65 years or older or who have a weakened immune systemListeria often results in hospitalization and sometimes death.
  • Symptoms usually start within 2 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
    • Pregnant women: Fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. Your illness may be mild, but Listeria can cause pregnancy loss or premature birth. It can also cause serious illness or death in newborns.
    • Other people may have: Headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, in addition to fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.

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