Three people have died in the United States after drinking a milkshake. They were infected by a bacteria that was present in the Frugals cafeteria dessert.
The tragic incident took place in Tacoma, Washington state. According to information provided by the State Department of Health, the Listeria bacteria was present in the establishment's machines.
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The main hypothesis is that the devices were not being cleaned correctly, becoming an environment conducive to the proliferation of such microorganisms.
The snack bar stated that it has already stopped using the milk shake in early July. However, the Listeria bacteria can cause symptoms after two weeks of ingestion or within 70 days.
Between February 27th and July 22nd, six people were hospitalized and three died after consuming the milkshake.
Main symptoms of Listeria infection
Listeriosis is a infection
bacteria caused by bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water. In general, it does not seriously affect most people.However, it can be a dangerous disease for pregnant women, newborns, people aged 65 and over and with weakened immune system, according to the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) United.
Apparently, those infected already had low immunity. Thus, they were affected by the main symptoms of this disease:
Fever;
Muscle pain;
Headache;
Fatigue;
Loss of balance;
Convulsions.
Usually, signs begin to appear after 14 days of infection. This disease affects the intestines, but it can spread throughout the body through the bloodstream.
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Frugals snack bar statement
After being notified of the investigation, the Frugals establishment issued an official note on Facebook. The statement informs that the company is already working in partnership with the Department of Health to identify the origin of the Listeria bacterium in the establishment.
In another section, they regret the information that six people were hospitalized and three died due to the infection: “We are We are heartbroken and deeply regret any harm our actions may have caused,” the company’s message reads.
Finally, the snack bar chain reinforced that it will change its internal procedures to prevent new incidents from happening.