These foods sold in Arizona are being recalled after listeria outbreak hospitalizes 10

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At least 10 people have been sickened due to a listeria outbreak stemming from ready-to-eat food products sold in the southwestern U.S., including Arizona.

The FDA said May 10 that it and the CDC, in addition to state and local authorities, are investigating the outbreak linked to prepared foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC, of San Fernando, California.

The agency says the recalled products are identified by the “use by” dates from April 22 to May 19 and include the following brands:

• Fresh & Ready Foods
• City Point Market Fresh Food to Go
• Fresh Take Crave Away

Of the 10 illnesses and hospitalizations reported so far, eight have been reported in California and two in Nevada.

Here’s what to know about the recall.

Products being recalled due to listeria outbreak

Where were the recalled products distributed to?

The FDA said the recalled products were distributed between April 18 and April 28 and sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington.

The products were sold at a “variety of locations,” according to the FDA, including retailers and food service locations in hospitals, hotels, convenience stores, airports and airlines.

What should I do if I purchased the recalled products?

The FDA is advising consumers and distributors who purchased or received any of the recalled products not to eat, sell or serve the products.

Additionally, people or businesses who purchased or received the recalled products should “carefully clean and sanitize” any surfaces or containers that it touched.

What are symptoms of listeria poisoning?

The FDA says symptoms of listeriosis usually start within two weeks of consuming food contaminated with listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks afterwards.

Mild symptoms can include the following:

• Fever
• Muscle aches
• Nausea
• Tiredness
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea.

More severe symptoms include:

• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Loss of balance
• Convulsions

Listeria is most likely to sicken pregnant women and newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.

The FDA advises people who think they might have listeriosis to contact their healthcare provider immediately.