Chicken Recall in NY & PA

22,000 pounds of chicken have been recalled by four companies because they may contain the bacteria called listeria. Pregnant women should be especially aware of this danger (see details below).

Some symptoms of food poisoning are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Listeriosis symptoms also include fever, muscle aches and pains, and if it spreads to the nervous system could lead to headache, loss of balance, confusion and even convulsions. However, pregnant women may only experience mild flu-like symptoms.

According to WebMD, "In the United States, an estimated 2,500 people become seriously ill with listeriosis each year. In pregnant women, the infection can result in premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Listeriosis affects mainly pregnant women, newborns, and adults with impaired immune systems. Healthy adults and children occasionally are infected with L. monocytogenes, but they rarely become seriously ill. Babies can be born with listeriosis if their mothers eat contaminated food during pregnanc."

Two of the local companies which recalled chicken products are Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice and Gourmet Boutique of Jamaica, N.Y.

Be Well,
Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac.