The recalled kale was distributed in 11 states, and no illnesses have been reported so far.
, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, and muscle aches, the CDC explains. Pregnant women with the condition usually only experience flu-like symptoms, but listeria can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, and other life-threatening complications.
Symptoms of listeriosis usually present within one to four weeks of initial exposure, per the CDC; however, they can appear anywhere from the same day to 70 days after that exposure. The infection is treated with antibiotics. An estimated 1,600 people contract listeriosis each year, and about 260 die, the CDC says.
If you have any questions about the recall, you can also contact Baker Farms directly at 229-769-3113. So before you make your next meal, make sure to check where your kale came from—you might just avoid a bacterial infection.Jake Smith, an editorial fellow at Prevention, recently graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in magazine journalism and just started going to the gym.
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