Frozen Food Fears: 4 Things To Know About The Listeria Recall

The CDC has announced an  outbreak  of deadly  Listeria monocytogenes  bacteria --- and frozen vegetables and fruits are believed to be ...

The CDC has announced an outbreak of deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria --- and frozen vegetables and fruits are believed to be the cause.

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Frozen vegetables are a staple in many diets, so a huge recall of them has us peering at the packages in our freezers.

On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of the deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria — and frozen vegetables and fruits are believed to be the cause.

More than 350 products like green beans, broccoli, peas and blueberries sold under 42 brands at grocers including Safeway, Costco and Trader Joe's in the U.S. and Canada have now been recalled.

Here are four things to know about listeria and this massive recall:

More at:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/05/04/476777724/frozen-food-fears-4-things-to-know-about-the-listeria-recall