Florida Ice Cream Firm Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on July 4, 2022, that a listeria epidemic connected to a Florida-made ice cream brand had killed one person and hospitalized 22 others, Danielle Haynes reported for the United Press International (UPI).

Photo Insert: Big Olaf Creamery is exclusively available in Florida; however, it has been linked to diseases in ten other states.

Big Olaf Creamery is exclusively available in Florida; however, it has been linked to diseases in ten other states.

The Sarasota-based company has voluntarily recalled its items and informed retailers that sell them. The CDC advised customers to discard any Big Olaf Creamery goods they may have in their homes.

The organization also advised individuals to properly clean any things or surfaces that have come into contact with the ice cream.

Fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal problems are all possible signs of listeriosis. In pregnant women, the infection can lead to premature labor or miscarriage.

In 2015, a listeria outbreak linked to Blue Bell ice cream in Texas killed three people and resulted in a $19.35 million fine. In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration revealed that 21% of US ice cream establishments tested positive for dangerous viruses such as listeria.

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