Food Recall and Listeria Contamination
If you have eaten food that has been recalled because of Listeria contamination, the FDA recommends that people in a high-risk group should contact their physicians and inform them about the exposure. High-risk groups include the very young, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and pregnant women. Even with early treatment, a Listeria infection for someone in a high-risk group can be fatal.
Even if you are not in a high-risk group, you will want to watch for symptoms of Listeria poisoning (listeriosis). Symptoms of a Listeria infection include fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrintestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or convulsions can occur.
If you have leftovers, you will want to keep them in the refrigerator in a well-sealed container. Measures should be taken to ensure that they are not consumed. You should write down where and when the leftovers were purchased. Do not throw away the leftovers for at least 3 weeks. If you are diagnosed with Listeria poisoning (listeriosis), you should consult your attorney regarding what to do with leftovers.
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Read about Listeria lawyer Fred Pritzker on the Pritzker | Ruohonen website, www.pritzkerlaw.com. He has established himself as a leader in developing legal theories for Listeria lawsuits.
