People from the Midwest to the East Coast Listeria infection can make you sickAccording to the CDC, the bacteria can cause food poisoning and is of particular concern to pregnant women.
According to the agency, samples from the infected people were taken between May 28 and July 5. When interviewed, 16 of 18 people said they had eaten meat sliced at the deli counter. The most common were turkey, liverwurst, and ham sliced at the deli. The CDC is currently investigating what types of meat may have been contaminated. According to the CDC, there is no evidence that prepackaged deli meats caused people to become ill.
