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listeria
The outbreak, which has resulted in dozens of hospitalizations and at least nine deaths, originated at the companys Jarratt plant.
The outbreak is tied to Boar's Head, which has recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli products.
The items include meat intended to be sliced at delis as well as some packaged meat and poultry products sold in stores.
The USDA said a sample of Boar's Head liverwurst from a Maryland store tested positive for listeria.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Ice cream machines at a Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, were not cleaned correctly, state health officials said.
Most of the sick people in this outbreak live in or traveled to Florida about a month before they got sick," the CDC said as it asked for the public's help.
Four people have died so far in the 17-state outbreak.
Plums, nectarines and peaches sold at Aldi, Costco, Walmart and other stores could be contaminated.
If you have these vegetables in your fridge, throw them out.
Customers are less likely to heat the product enough to kill bacteria.