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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that there is a deadly outbreak of listeria in six states that has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese. The six states include: California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
The CDC says that you should not eat meat or cheese from any deli counter without first reheating it “steaming hot.” The CDC said in a statement that 16 people have been infected, 13 have been hospitalized, and one death has been reported.
If you bought any deli meat or cheese, the agency recommends a careful cleaning of your refrigerator and any containers or surfaces the meat or cheese may have touched with hot, soapy water.
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