Multiple Health Alerts: Cheese Recall, Pizza Recall, Hantavirus Probe
Federal and state health officials have issued warnings over three separate incidents: a deadly listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese, a frozen pizza recall due to possible metal contamination, and a potential hantavirus case at San Quentin prison.
Listeria Outbreak
A listeria outbreak traced to Clover Hill Dairy's soft ricotta/requeson cheese has killed one person and sickened eight across three states, with cases dating back to 2023. The CDC warns the true number is likely higher. The cheese was distributed in North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. Source: Gizmodo
Pizza Recall
Rich Products Corp. recalled over 160,000 pounds of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers sold in 21 states due to possible metal pieces. The FDA classified it as a Class II health risk, meaning temporary or reversible health problems could occur. No injuries have been reported. Source: Fox Business
Hantavirus Investigation
Officials are investigating a potential hantavirus case in an inmate at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. The facility has been decontaminated, and inmates and staff are being monitored. Hantavirus is rare but can be deadly; it often spreads through rodent droppings. Source: Los Angeles Times
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3 quotes“A deadly outbreak of Listeria tied to cheese has infected people in several states and killed at least one.”
“Thousands of cases of a frozen pizza snack sold in 21 states are being recalled because they may contain metal pieces.”
“Officials are investigating a potential case of hantavirus, a rare but deadly disease that attacks the lungs, in an inmate at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.”