Massachusetts Listeria Outbreak Associated with Whittier Farms Milk
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has issued a warning regarding milk products from Whittier Farms in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts due to possible Listeria contamination. Two elderly men have died and two other people have been sickened in a Listeria outbreak that has been associated with Whittier Farms milk, according to a MDPH statement.
According to The Milford Daily News, the cases occurred in June, October and November. Three of the people sickened were elderly residents and one was a pregnant woman from Worcester county. DNA fingerprinting conducted by the Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute showed that the Listeria bacteria causing these infections came from a common source. Samples collected from Whittier Farms showed product contamination, according to The Milford Daily News.
MDPH is recommending that consumers do not consume Whittier Farms milk products. Because the incubation period for Listeria can be as long as 70 days, anyone who has consumed the milk should watch for Listeria symptoms, including fever, muscle aches and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. In pregnant women, the symptoms may be mild, but an infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or early delivery. Learn more about Listeria and pregnancy. Listeria-related deaths are often caused by Listeria meningitis (inflammation of the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain) or septicemia (blood infection).To contact a lawyer at our law firm for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free consultation form.
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