According to the Grundy County Health Dept., there has been a listeriosis (listeria) outbreak linked to precooked pasta meals. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), six people have died, and another 27 have been hospitalized.
In addition to Illinois, cases of listeriosis have been reported in California Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.