Caramel Apples Pulled From Safeway Shelves; Listeria Kills 5 Americans (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by Theresa , Saturday, December 27, 2014, 08:29

Safeway has pulled caramel apples from its shelves after a few threats of lawsuits coming out recently and as a response to the warning released by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

In collaboration with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and with public health officials, the CDC is investigating an outbreak of listeriosis that can cause a life-threatening illness. The infection can be treated with antibiotics only when detected early.

Consumers in the U.S. are being advised to avoid eating pre-packaged caramel apples that are commercially produced as they cause listeriosis. Among the states affected by the outbreak are Arizona, California, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

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