Hundreds of schools across the United States received food products that could potentially be contaminated by pathogens, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Pennsylvania—91 schools New Jersey—35 schools New York—21 schools Washington D.C.
—13 schools Florida—Nine schools Michigan—Nine schools Ohio—Seven schools Kentucky—Four schools Tennessee—Three schools Illinois—Two schools Indiana—Two schools West Virginia—Two schools Iowa, Georgia, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Delaware—One school each. In Washington D.C.
, there were Bridges Public Charter School, District of Columbia International School, Hope Community Charter School, and Richard Wright Public Charter School, while Florida schools include Astatula Christian School, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, St. Andrew Catholic School, and Children’s Day Academy Preschool. Listeria infection, or listeriosis, can be a serious health issue.
“Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms,” FSIS states. “An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems.” “Places that Listeria can spread in.
