A total of 11 people across those states are confirmed to have been infected, though it appears two of them did not need to seek treatment. All of the individuals have been of Asian heritage, ranging in age from less than 1 year old to 86 years old.
The outbreak was discovered in late October after routine tests detected listeria in the products and facility of Yu Shang Food, headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C. The affected products had been shipped to retail locations nationwide and were available online.
The CDC predicts more people have gotten sick than the number reported, and says the outbreak could have reached other states.
The company has since recalled more than 72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. The recall was first issued on Nov. 9 but was expanded on Thursday.
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