LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Reuters) - A California avocado grower and distributor has voluntarily recalled its product from six states due to concerns about possible contamination with Listeria, bacteria that can cause severe illness in some people. The avocados were recalled after environmental samples taken during a routine government inspection at the company’s California packing facility tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, the company said. That bacteria strain can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in pregnant women, young children, the elderly or others with weakened immune systems. Risks to pregnant women include miscarriages and stillbirths. Consumers were urged to discard any recalled avocados or return them to their place of purchase for a refund.

Source: Huffington Post March 26, 2019 02:03 UTC