Release Date: September 2008

LISTERIA

It’s not something you hear about often, but listeria can be dangerous. It’s a bacteria that grows on food, even in the refrigerator, and you can’t see, smell, or taste it. Pregnant women must be especially careful—if their unborn baby gets infected, they can go into early labor. To learn more, including a list of the foods that can harbor listeria and how to keep your kitchen safe, send for a free copy of the Listeria fact sheet from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Citizen Information Center. To get a copy, send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 602R, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that’s 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 602R. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.

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