Florida's ice cream brand is a Listeria that killed one person and sickened nearly 20 others, according to the CDC. It's because of the outbreak.
The CDC advised consumers to throw away their ice cream from the Big Olaf Creamery and clean up any tools that may have touched the product. Big Olaf Ice Cream is only sold in Florida. The
CDC website lists 23 infectious diseases associated with the ice cream brand, 22 hospitalizations and 1 death in 10 different states. there is.
"Big Olaf Creamery in Sarasota, Florida has voluntarily contacted retailers not to recommend selling ice cream products until further notice," the CDC said.
Listeria is more likely to show symptoms, and some patients do not show symptoms up to 70 days after ingesting a contaminated product.
Big Olaf claimed that "nothing has been proven" about the relationship between the brand and the outbreak of the illness.
"We are investigating at this time, so it is only a guess. We have not confirmed that our brand is related to these cases. Why only Big Olav is mentioned and targeted. I don't know if it is, "the company wrote. In a statement on Sunday's social media.
"Original report received from the Florida Department of Health on Friday Twenty-three cases were reported on July 1, and the first was reported in January 2022. Six of the 23 patients stated that they had consumed Big Olav Ice Cream, but nothing proved. We have been working with the Florida Department of Health, FDACS, and the FDA as soon as the situation is notified. We are transparent because national health and welfare are our top priorities. We kept ourselves, answered all the questions, and provided all the information we requested, "the statement continued.
Symptoms of listeriosis are listeer-induced illnesses that, according to the CDC, include fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff shoulders, confusion, loss of balance, and cramps. I have.
