CDC Warns of Listeria Uutbreak linked to “Soft Serve On The Go” Ice Cream Cups

Published: 08/14/2023

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals,
  • Assisted Living,
  • Urgent Care,
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  • Medical Office,
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  • Community Mental Health Centers,
  • Long Term Care,
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  • Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Listeria infections.  

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.
  • 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.

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