Having covered food safety for over four decades, this latest listeria outbreak brings a sobering reminder of how some challenges in our food system persist despite technological advances. A devastating listeria outbreak connected to Yu Shang Food Inc.’s ready-to-eat meat products has resulted in 11 infections across four states, including nine hospitalizations and the death of an infant in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The South Carolina-based company has recalled 72,240 pounds of potentially contaminated products, as confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Historical Context and Modern … Continue reading California Infant Death Linked to Yu Shang Listeria Outbreak: 72,240 Pounds of Meat Recalled Across 4 States