Listeria Prevention for Restaurants
What are Listeria? In May of 2023, an outbreak of listeria occurred at the fast food chain “Frugal’s” in Tacoma, WA. The outbreak caused six hospitalizations and three deaths. The culprit? An incorrectly cleaned ice cream machine. Listeria are a family of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. Listeria monocytogenes live everywhere—air, water, soil, and […]
