article_snippet.sent: Sabra Dipping Co. said 'Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. '
article_snippet.sent: Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.'
article_snippet.sent: On Sabra Dipping Co. website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about 260 people are killed each year by listeriosis, and about 1600 people get sick.
article_snippet.sent: Antibiotics are used on those who get listeriosis.
article_snippet.sent: Prevention methods include rigorously washing both produce and kitchen equipment; cleaning kitchen and food storage areas; rigorously cooking poultry and meats; storing food as soon as possible; and avoiding both unpasteurized milk and food products that include it as an ingredient, according to the agency.
article_snippet.sent: For a full list of steps you can take to reduce the risk of listeriosis,visit its website.