Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Pasta Meals Kills 6, Sickens 27 in 18 States
CHICAGO — Federal health officials say a listeria outbreak connected to recalled pre-cooked pasta products has expanded across the U.S., with six confirmed deaths and 27 reported illnesses in 18 states, including Illinois. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Thursday that two new deaths — in Hawaii and Oregon — were recently…