Which foods are commonly implicated with listeriosis?

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Which foods are commonly implicated with listeriosis?

Listeriosis is most strongly linked to foods that may be eaten without a kill step and can harbor Listeria monocytogenes even after processing, plus it can grow at refrigerator temperatures. The foods repeatedly associated with outbreaks are soft cheeses (often made from unpasteurized milk), deli meats and other ready-to-eat meats, hot dogs, and unpasteurized milk and dairy products. Because these items are typically eaten without heating, or can be contaminated after processing, they pose a higher risk. Pasteurized dairy products are safer because the pasteurization process kills Listeria, and fresh fruits, while possible sources, are not the classic high-risk items highlighted in most listeriosis cases.

Listeriosis is most strongly linked to foods that may be eaten without a kill step and can harbor Listeria monocytogenes even after processing, plus it can grow at refrigerator temperatures. The foods repeatedly associated with outbreaks are soft cheeses (often made from unpasteurized milk), deli meats and other ready-to-eat meats, hot dogs, and unpasteurized milk and dairy products. Because these items are typically eaten without heating, or can be contaminated after processing, they pose a higher risk. Pasteurized dairy products are safer because the pasteurization process kills Listeria, and fresh fruits, while possible sources, are not the classic high-risk items highlighted in most listeriosis cases.

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