where is listeria found
listeria can be found in soil which can lead to vegetable contamination animals can also be carriers listeria has been found in uncooked meats uncooked vegetables fruit such as cantaloupes and apples pasteurized or unpasteurized milk foods made from milk and processed foodspasteurization and sufficient cooking kill listeria however contamination may occur after cooking and before packagingnimals can also be carriers listeria has been found in uncooked meats uncooked vegetables fruit such as cantaloupes and apples pasteurized or unpasteurized milk foods made from milk and processed foods