Since February 6, 2024, an overall of 26 individuals contaminated with the break out pressure of Listeria have actually been reported from 11 states: Arizona 4, California 8, Colorado 4, Florida 1, Georgia 1, Nevada 1, North Carolina 1, Oregon 1, Tennessee 2, Texas 2, Washington 1. 2 deaths have actually been reported, one from California and one from Texas.
Diseases began on dates varying from June 15, 2014, to December 10, 2023. Of 26 individuals with info readily available, 23 have actually been hospitalized.
Amongst individuals who are pregnant, Listeria can trigger pregnancy loss, early birth, or a dangerous infection in their newborn. In this break out, 2 individuals got ill throughout their pregnancy and a single person had a pregnancy loss. There are likewise 2 babies in the event count for this break out since Listeria can be passed to babies throughout pregnancy.
State and regional public health authorities are speaking with individuals about the foods they consumed in the month before they got ill. Of the 22 individuals talked to, 16 (73%) reported consuming queso fresco, cotija, or other comparable cheeses. Amongst individuals who kept in mind particular brand names, 3 individuals who got ill in between 2014 and 2022 reported Don Francisco brand name queso fresco or cotija. Don Francisco is among the brand names of remembered cheeses.
Public health detectives are utilizing the PulseNet system to recognize health problems that might become part of this break out. CDC PulseNet handles a nationwide database of DNA finger prints of germs that trigger foodborne health problems. DNA fingerprinting is carried out on germs utilizing an approach called entire genome sequencing (WGS).
WGS revealed that germs from ill individuals’s samples from 2014 to present are carefully associated genetically. This recommends that individuals in this break out got ill from the exact same food.
In January 2024, the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Food and Drug Branch gathered a sample of aged cotija cheese item made by Rizo-López Foods throughout regular tasting. Checking recognized the break out pressure of Listeria in the item.
FDA carried out assessments at the Rizo-López Foods center and gathered food and ecological samples for screening. FDA discovered the break out pressure of Listeria on a container where cheeses are kept before they are packaged.
On January 11, 2024, Rizo-López Foods, Inc. remembered the aged cotija cheese item after Hawaii state authorities discovered Listeria in it.
On February 6, 2024, Rizo-López Foods, Inc. remembered all cheese and other dairy items made in their center. They have likewise momentarily stopped producing and dispersing these items while their examination is continuous.
- Campesino
- Casa Cardenas
- Don Francisco
- Dos Ranchitos
- El Huache
- Food City
- La Ordena
- Rio Grande
- Rizo Bros
- San Carlos
- Santa Maria
- Tio Francisco
- 365 Whole Foods Market