Update: Another Infant Dies in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Yu Shang Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products

[C0RI0LANUS]

A second infant has died in an eight-state listeria outbreak related to recalled Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to federal health officials. The products were sold online and at retail locations nationwide.

Nineteen cases are confirmed, with 17 hospitalized, the CDC said in its latest update. States with confirmed illnesses include: California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Tennessee. Seven of the illnesses are related to pregnancy.

In California, a mother and her twins were sick and both infants died, but because listeria was found only in a sample from the mother and one twin, only the mother and one twin are included in the confirmed cases in the outbreak.

In Tennessee, a mother and her infant were sick and the baby died.

Sick people's samples were collected from 24 - 28 Oct 2024.

The outbreak might be higher than reported because people who have gotten sick may not have gotten tested for listeria. It takes three to four weeks to determine if someone was part of an outbreak.

Listeria can be especially harmful to pregnant people, people age 65 or older, and those with weakened immune systems.

People stricken in the outbreak reported buying their food from multiple stores and online where Yu Shang food products are sold.

Those with recalled products should throw them out or return them, officials urged. Produced before 28 Oct 2024, the recalled products involve those with "Yu Shang" or "Yushang" (establishment number "P46684" or "EST. M46684&quot on the label.

Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Yu Shang Food in late November recalled roughly 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, expanding its prior recall of 4,589 pounds of product.

Below are the names of the recalled Yu Shang Food products, according to a list updated by the USDA:

Japanese Chasu Pork Belly
Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce
Seasoned Pork Feet
Seasoned Pork Hock
Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Head
Yushang Brand Cooked Chicken
Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Neck
Bazhen Seasoned Whole Chicken
Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Tongues
Chinese Brand Spicy Duck Wings
Chinese Brand Chicken Feet
Yushang Sausage Made with Pork and Chicken
Seasoned Pork Tongues
Seasoned Chicken Quarter Leg
Braised Beef Shank
Braised Chicken Szechuan Pepper Flavor
Yu Shang Brand Cooked Pork Hock
Seasoned Pork Snout Meat
Spicy Pork Ear
Spicy Chicken Gizzards
Spicy Pork Feet
Lambs Head Soup (frozen)
Chinese Brand Spicy Chicken Feet
Beef Tendon, Shank and Tripe with Chili Sauce
Brand Cooked Chicken Livers
Pickled Chicken Feet
Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables

Source:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recall-listeria-ready-to-eat-yu-shang-food/

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. Why

are INFANTS eating this crap?

[SheltieLover]

2. Why are they allowed to sell that crap here?

[C0RI0LANUS]

3. Great question. Possibly overworked parents with little time fed them this ready to eat gruel.