Listeria Outbreak 2024 Produce. Food and drug administration (fda) expanded its july 12 cucumber recall to include nearly 20 types of fresh vegetables sold at aldi, walmart, kroger and local grocery chains, due to potential listeria contamination. Monocytogenes st173 and number of deaths in ‘my2’ cluster (n=73) by country and year, as of 29 may 2024.
The produce was sold at walmart, aldi, kroger, and other stores. Listeria can grow when refrigerated, making it one of the most virulent foodborne bacterias.