CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups : media statement for immediate release: Thursday, August 10, 2023

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/ice-cream-08-23/index.html
  
  Key Points:
  
  • Two people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported, one from New York and one from Pennsylvania. Both have been hospitalized, and neither died.
  
  o The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses.
  
  o This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Listeria. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
  
  • Listeria was found in a “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cup collected from a sick person’s freezer, and laboratory scientists are working to determine if it is the outbreak strain of Listeria.
  
  • On August 9, 2023, Real Kosher Ice Cream recalled all flavors of “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.
  
  • CDC is concerned because the recalled ice cream was served in at least one long-term care facility, where many residents are aged 65 or older or may have weakened immune systems. This makes them more likely to get very sick from Listeria.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Food Poisoning Ice Cream Listeria Monocytogenes Pathogenicity Listeriosis
• Document Type:
  Text
• Name as Subject:
  National Influenza Vaccination Week
• Genre:
  Press Release
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; Pennsylvania
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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