Finally, Big Olaf Creamery recalled ice cream due to Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA reported that Big Olaf Creamery (Saratoga, FL) recalled all lots of big Olaf brand ice cream products because it could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was sold at Big Olaf retailers in Florida, to consumers in restaurants and senior homes, and one location in Fredericksburg, Ohio. The product was sold to consumers in plastic pint size containers, plastic ½ gallon containers, and plastic 2.5-gallon tubs, scoopable are sold to the independent retail stores. Based on epidemiological information from the CDC and State Officials, Big Olaf may be a potential source of illness in an ongoing Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. As of Friday, July 8th, 2022, the CDC reported that 23 people were infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes from 10 states. The company has ceased production and distribution of the ice cream product and is currently working with FDA by voluntarily recalling the product. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/big-olaf-creamery-recalls-ice-cream-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

 Big Olaf Creamery Recalls Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk
Big Olaf Creamery Recalls Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk

Big Olaf Creamery of Sarasota, Florida is recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people

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