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2 Hospitalized In Listeria Outbreak Tied To Ice Cream In 19 States, DC

The Soft Serve On The Go Cups of ice cream recalled due to listeria concerns were sold at convenience stores, according to an FDA notice.

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Two listeria illnesses, both requiring hospitalization, have been reported in New York and Pennsylvania among people who reported eating Soft Serve On The Go Cups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. No deaths have been reported.
Two listeria illnesses, both requiring hospitalization, have been reported in New York and Pennsylvania among people who reported eating Soft Serve On The Go Cups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. No deaths have been reported. (Photo via U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

ACROSS AMERICA — Several varieties of a packaged soft-serve ice cream product sold in 20 states have been recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria, the Food and Drug Administration said in a notice Wednesday.

Two illnesses, both requiring hospitalization, have been reported in New York and Pennsylvania among people who reported eating Soft Serve On The Go Cups, the FDA said. No deaths have been reported.

In addition to New York, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, the ice cream was sold in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and West Virginia.

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The ice cream and sorbet, sold at convenience stores, canteens and similar outlets, is packaged in an 8-ounce, cone-shaped clear plastic cup with a spoon attached to the cover. All flavors of the ice cream have been recalled. A full list of affected products and UPC codes is found on the FDA website.

Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Infections have also been linked to miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture tested samples of the product after a person who had eaten an ice cream cup became ill. Real Kosher Ice Cream, the Brooklyn, New York, manufacturer of the Soft Serve On The Go brand, has stopped manufacturing the products while the FDA investigates the problem, according to the FDA notice.

Consumers with any uneaten servings should dispose of it or return to the store where they bought it for a full refund. Questions may be directed to 845-668-4346 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday, or by email at info@softserveonthego.com.

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