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What food products were previously recalled due to a listeriosis outbreak?
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Many: Listeria is often found on raw vegetables, unpasturized milk and cheeses, fresh, frozen, and processed chicken and beef at supermarkets and delicatessens. Widespread outbreaks have been caused by contaminated coldslaw, milk, soft cheeses, butter, pate, pork, trout, hot dogs and deli turkey, turky dogs and alfalfa tablets. 11% of all refridgerator food items are contaminated with listeria.
Answered 1/12/2013
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