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6 dead, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

Six people have been confirmed dead and 25 others have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta meals sold at Trader Joe‘s and other major stores across the country.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. New deaths and illnesses reported in listeria outbreak tied to recalled pasta meals

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    6 dead, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals

    Headline from The Columbian ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

32 articles, oldest first.

  1. WUSA9

    More deaths and illnesses reported in listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The FDA and the CDC are investigating whether those who reported illnesses ate recalled food or if additional products may be contaminated.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    New deaths and illnesses reported in listeria outbreak tied to recalled pasta meals (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Two new deaths and more illnesses have been reported in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to precooked pasta meals sold in grocery stores

  3. CNN

    More illnesses, deaths reported in listeria outbreak tied to recalled pasta salads, meals sold nationwide (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Two additional deaths have been reported in a listeria outbreak that’s been linked with recalled ready-to-eat pasta salads and prepared meals sold at major grocery chains including Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger and Walmart, health officials said Thursday.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    Recalled pasta meals linked to 6 deaths, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak, CDC says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The CDC reported deaths and illnesses in an ongoing listeria outbreak related to ready-to-eat pasta products sold at some grocery stores. Here's what we know.

  5. NBC Chicago

    6 dead, 27 sickened after eating recalled pasta linked to listeria outbreak (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The FDA announced the death toll has risen in an ongoing listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals as more states report cases of illnesses.

  6. CBS News

    6 deaths tied to listeria outbreak from prepared pasta meals. Here are the products. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The CDC said there have been two additional deaths and seven new illnesses tied to a listeria outbreak from meals sold at major grocery chains.

  7. MedicalXpress

    Recalled pasta meals now linked to 6 deaths across the US (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    A growing Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals has now sickened 27 people and caused six deaths across 18 states, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Listeria outbreak kills 6. What to know about the bacteria and recall. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Prepared pasta meals sold at major grocers including Albertsons, Kroger and Trader Joe’s were recalled amid a nationwide listeria outbreak, health officials said.

  9. NPR

    Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges.

  10. Fox2 Detroit

    Pasta recall: 1 death reported in Michigan linked to nationwide listeria outbreak (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    One person from Michigan has died and at least two others have gotten ill after eating pasta that is part of a nationwide recall, according to the CDC. These products were sold at numerous stores, including Kroger and Trader Joe's.

  11. Gizmodo

    Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Linked to Pasta Turns Deadlier: Here's What to Avoid (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    More cases and deaths in new states have been detected over the past month, health officials report.

  12. The Guardian

    Listeria outbreak in pasta meals linked to six deaths across 18 US states (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Listeria found in pasta sold by Trader Joe’s, Kroger and others as CDC urges people to check fridges and seek care if ill

  13. Boston

    6 dead in listeria outbreak linked to pasta (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Six people became ill and died after eating prepared pasta meals that were contaminated with listeria and sold at major grocery chains across the country, federal health officials said. The meals, sold at Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s and other major stores, were recalled …

  14. Salt Lake Tribune

    27 people in 18 states, including Utah, sick from listeria outbreak linked to pasta (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    Six people became ill and died after eating prepared pasta meals that were contaminated with listeria and sold at major grocery chains across the country, federal health officials said.

  15. The Columbian

    6 dead, 25 hospitalized in listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    Six people have been confirmed dead and 25 others have been hospitalized due to a listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta meals sold at Trader Joe‘s and other major stores across the country.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Six dead in listeria outbreak linked to pasta (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Six people became ill and died after eating prepared pasta meals that were sold at several major chains, including Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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