Listeria monocytogenes, the species of pathogenic bacteria that causes listeriosis, has been responsible for multiple apple recalls in the past several years, including a listeriosis outbreak in caramel apples in 2014 that led to illnesses and a new focus on risk management in packing houses.A recent report from Michigan State University concludes that refrigerated and controlled-atmosphere storage does not contribute to the listeria problem, however.
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