RECALL: Florida ice cream company Big Olaf recalls its products following a listeria outbreak

[IcyPeas]

A listeria outbreak in Big Olaf ice cream products that has sickened nearly two dozen people in 10 states forced the brand to recall all of its flavors and products this week, the Food and Drug Administration says.

The outbreak resulted in one death, one fetal loss and 22 hospitalizations, the FDA said.

"Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC and the [Florida Department of Health], Big Olaf ice cream products are a likely source of illness in this outbreak," the FDA said, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cases were reported in Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

The CDC urges businesses that sold the ice cream to "clean and disinfect any areas and equipment that may have touched" the recalled products, "including ice cream scoops and other serving utensils."

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/16/1111875446/big-olaf-ice-cream-recall-listeria

[markie]

1. hmmm

one of my husbands died from complications of listeria poisoning... nothing to mess with!

[Marcus IM]

2. So, Biden's jackboot thugs are creating ice cream shortages now??!!11!!!

(I hope this sarcasm is ok - I'm new here )