Many Listeria spp. grow well at cold temperatures, so although refrigeration is excellent at preventing growth of most other pathogens, it is NOT very useful at minimizing growth of contaminated foods.

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This is correct. Listeria is known to grow well at cold temperatures, including in refrigerated food. This means that refrigeration is not very effective at preventing the growth of Listeria compared to other pathogens that do not thrive at cooler temperatures. Other food safety measures, such as proper cooking and pasteurization, are needed to effectively control Listeria in food products.

Many Listeria Spp