No active Listeria cases in New Jersey. Listeria is a bacterium (the singular word for bacteria). Specifically, the germ that makes people sick is called Listeria monocytogenes.

A multistate Listeria outbreak linked to soft cheeses has affected the tri-state area, including New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. Roughly 15 people have been sickened, with nearly all requiring hospitalization

Listeria (Pork Recall): Roughly 1,500 pounds of ready-to-eat pork products from a Hoboken distributor (Ferrarini USA) were recalled due to potential Listeria contamination. Fortunately, no illnesses have been tied to this specific pork recall yet.

No active Listeria cases in New Jersey 2026