Hormel Foods has voluntarily recalled two types of Planters nuts in five states due to concerns about potential contamination from the bacteria listeria. The recall includes 4-ounce packages of honey roasted peanuts and 8.75-ounce cans of deluxe lightly salted mixed nuts. These products were shipped to Publix supermarkets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, as well as Dollar Tree stores in Georgia and South Carolina.
Listeria infections can be serious and even fatal in certain groups of people, such as young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women are also at risk and may experience miscarriages, stillbirths, premature births, and potentially fatal infections in newborns. The Mayo Clinic advises prompt antibiotic treatment to mitigate the effects of listeria infections.
While other people can be infected by listeria, they rarely become seriously ill. Symptoms may include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, and diarrhea. Each year, roughly 1,600 people are infected with listeria
