Following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inquiry into possible listeria widespread linked to Real Kosher Ice Cream, the company voluntarily recalled all varieties of their Soft Serve On The Go 8-oz cups.
Ice Cream Products Recalled in 20 States
According to the FDA, two individuals have been hospitalized after consuming Soft Serve On The Go vanilla chocolate ice cream just before becoming sick. One of these persons is from Pennsylvania, while the other is from New York.
Unopened Soft Serve On The Go was taken from the residence of a sick individual by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and subsequently reported to the FDA as positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Genome sequencing has yet to confirm whether or not the listeria strain is the same as the one responsible for the outbreak.
Today reported that Real Kosher Ice Cream has temporarily halted the manufacture of the recalled items, which were distributed across 20 states.
Here are some of the impacted flavors:
- Soft Serve On The Go Vanilla Chocolate
- Soft Serve On The Go Razzle
- Soft Serve On The Go Caramel
- Soft Serve On The Go Parve Vanilla Chocolate
- Soft Serve On The Go Sorbet Strawberry Mango
- Soft Serve On The Go Lite Peanut Butter
The FDA has advised consumers who have bought any of the recalled items to dispose of them in the trash or return them for a full refund.
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Learn Facts About Listeria
Listeriosis, an illness caused by the listeria bacterium, may manifest itself anywhere from a few hours to a few days after ingestion of tainted food, as stated by the FDA. Listeria infection, especially the severe kinds, may not show symptoms for up to three months.
A mild illness may cause things like a fever, sore muscles, sickness, throwing up, and diarrhea. In cases when the listeriosis progresses to a more severe form, symptoms may include headaches, stiff necks, disorientation, loss of balance, and convulsions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year, there are more than 1,600 cases of listeriosis in the US, with around 260 deaths.
The most vulnerable groups are pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and anyone with impaired immune systems. Symptoms are quite rare among those who are not at high risk. There is an estimated 5% death rate among non-pregnant adults due to listeriosis, according to the CDC.
People who are at a higher risk of illness should follow the advice of the CDC and the Washington State Department of Health and refrain from eating possibly contaminated goods. Unpasteurized milk and other raw milk products; soft cheeses; deli meats, cheeses, and salads; cold cuts, hot dogs, lunch meats, and fermented or dry sausages are only some examples.
