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Recent Listeria Outbreaks, Explained | Eater

"In October 2024, nearly 12 million pounds of precooked meat and poultry products produced by the company were recalled after products tested by the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) came back positive for listeria; affected items included branded products such as Rana pasta meal kits, chicken salads and wraps sold through a national grocery chain, frozen meals under a national prepared-foods brand, and foods prepared for schools. The recall followed FSIS testing and highlights concerns about ready-to-eat, long-shelf-life items: as Darin Detwiler notes, “While we continue to witness an increasing consumer reliance on ready-to-eat and convenient foods, we are also noting an increase in the rate and risk of listeria contamination.”" - Jaya Saxena