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El Abuelito Cheese Pleads Guilty in Listeria Outbreak
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El Abuelito Cheese, a New Jersey-based company, pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated queso fresco, leading to a listeria outbreak in 2021. Despite FDA warnings, the company continued production, resulting in hospitalizations and one death. They face up to five years of probation and a potential $500,000 fine. Sentencing is set for October 15, 2026. Those affected are encouraged to contact the Department of Justices Victim Witness Unit.
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