FDA Warns on Listeria Outbreak; HHS Plans More Firings; Sheep-Herding Cardiologist

What is listeria, what does it do, and how do people get it?

About 1,600 people are infected with listeria — and 260 die — each year in the U.S., according to the CDC.

At least 10 hospitalized with deadly food-borne illness tied to popular sandwiches

At least 10 people have been hospitalized with a deadly food-borne illness tied to to-go sandwiches, according to an ongoing federal investigation. FDA investigators found listeria on company equipment at a factory run by Fresh & Ready Foods, based out of San Fernando in California. According to the Daily Mail, over 80 different products have […]

Listeria Outbreak Results in Hospitalizations of 10 People in California, Nevada

An outbreak of listeria monocytogenes bacteria has infected and hospitalized 10 individuals in California and Nevada, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a May 10 update. The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the issue. In response to the probe, California-based Fresh & Ready Foods LLC has recalled several ready-to-eat food products from the market linked to the outbreak. The products being withd…

FDA Announces Recall on Ready-To-Eat Food Sold in 4 States Due To Potential Listeria Contamination

The sandwiches and snacks were sold in offices, hospitals, and more.AllrecipesOn May 11, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling 86 different ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were sold in vending machines and break room areas in corporate offices, medical buildings, and healthcare facilities. The re…

At least 10 people hospitalized in Nevada and California amid listeria outbreak

At least 10 people in Nevada and California have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, federal officials said.

Recall issued for ready-to-eat foods over listeria concerns; 10 hospitalized in California, Nevada

Several ready-to-eat foods have been recalled after a listeria outbreak linked to the products left at least 10 people hospitalized in California and Nevada, according to the Food and Drug Administration.Fresh & Ready Foods voluntarily recalled several ready-to-eat foods, including sandwiches, pasta and snack products, over the listeria outbreak, the FDA said on Saturday. The impacted products, which do not require additional cooking, have "Use …