Health officials are sounding the alarm about a serious recall that has killed at least 12 people.
The CDC, FDA and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to supplement shakes.
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Supplement Shakes Kills In New York State
As of the most recent report, 38 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states.
“Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women,” the FDA states…