Six people were hospitalized and 3 died from Listeria after drinking milkshakes at Frugals in Tacoma, Washington
Frugals burger in Tacoma, Washington, was the site of a listeria outbreak.The customers drank milkshakes contaminated with Listeria bacteria at a Frugals burger restaurant in Tacoma.confirmed on Aug. 18 that Listeria was found in all of the milkshake flavors at the location. In addition to the three deaths, three other people were hospitalized.
“Investigators found Listeria in the ice cream machines, which were not cleaned correctly,” the department wrote in a press release. “No other Frugals restaurants are believed to be affected.” The six people, who are between the ages of 40 and 79 — were hospitalized between Feb. 27 and July 22, according to the health department. “All six people had conditions that made their immune systems less able to fight disease,” the department stated, adding that they consumed Frugals’ Tacoma milkshakes before getting sick.
The health department cautioned that people can become infected with Listeria for up to 70 days after being exposed to the bacteria.
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