Federal and state health officials have issued two separate food safety alerts involving contaminated products distributed across multiple states.

The Food and Drug Administration reported a listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese that has resulted in one death and multiple illnesses across several states. In response to the outbreak, the Maryland Department of Health has suspended the operating license of Clover Hill Dairy, the producer associated with the contaminated cheese products.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterial infection that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The bacteria can survive and grow even under refrigeration temperatures.

Separately, the FDA has issued a recall notice for alfredo sauce sold in 41 states due to salmonella contamination concerns. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, which represents the FDA's most serious classification level, indicating a reasonable probability that consumption of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Salmonella infections typically cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, with symptoms usually developing 12 to 72 hours after infection. Most people recover without treatment within four to seven days, though some cases may require hospitalization.

The FDA continues to investigate both incidents and has not yet released additional details about the specific products involved or the geographic scope of the illnesses.