Abstract
- Firm Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Sort:
- Meals & Drinks
- Cause for Announcement:
-
Recall Cause Description
Listeria monocytogenes
- Firm Identify:
- Large Olaf Creamery, LLC
- Model Identify:
- Product Description:
Firm Announcement
Large Olaf Creamery of Sarasota, Florida is recalling all flavors and all a number of Large Olaf model ice cream merchandise as a result of it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which may trigger critical and generally deadly infections in younger youngsters, frail or aged folks, and others with weakened immune methods. Though wholesome people might endure solely short-term signs akin to excessive fever, extreme headache, stiffness, nausea, belly ache and diarrhea, Listeria an infection could cause miscarriages and stillbirths amongst pregnant ladies.
The product was bought at Large Olaf retailers in Florida in addition to to customers in eating places and senior properties, and one location in Fredericksburg, Ohio.
The Large Olaf model ice cream was bought to customers in plastic pint measurement containers, plastic ½ gallon containers, and plastic 2.5-gallon tubs, scoopable are bought to the impartial retail shops. All flavors, heaps, codes, and all expiration dates by way of 6/30/2022 are included on this recall.
Primarily based on epidemiological info shared by the CDC and State Officers, Large Olaf could also be a possible supply of sickness in an ongoing Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
On Friday July 1, 2022, Large Olaf Creamery was knowledgeable of an outbreak investigation by the Florida Division of Well being and Florida Division of Agriculture & Client Companies and instantly ceased manufacturing and distribution of the ice cream product.
As of Friday, July eighth, 2022, the CDC reported {that a} complete of 23 folks had been contaminated with the outbreak pressure of Listeria monocytogenes from 10 states. Eighteen folks interviewed reported consuming ice cream, 10 reported consuming Large Olaf Creamery model ice cream or consuming at areas which may have been equipped by Large Olaf Creamery. That is an ongoing investigation and different ice cream manufacturers not associated to Large Olaf had been talked about as a attainable supply as properly.
Large Olaf Creamery and all retailers equipped didn’t obtain any complaints relating to product defect or illness. No formal complaints had been filed with the Florida Division of Well being as of July 1st, 2022.
Primarily based on the data offered and upon the continued investigation, the corporate has ceased manufacturing and distribution of the ice cream product and is presently working with FDA by voluntarily recalling the product.
Large Olaf is cooperating absolutely with regulatory authorities to efficiently return all suspected merchandise and has requested retailers to cease gross sales and eliminate product. Customers who’ve bought Large Olaf Ice Cream Merchandise mustn’t devour these merchandise and eliminate them instantly. Any areas, containers, and serving utensils which will have touched the ice cream must be cleaned.
Customers which will have any questions in regards to the recall might name 941-365-7483, Monday – Saturday from 8:00am – 5:00 pm EST.
FDA Outbreak Press Launch
Firm Contact Info
- Media:
- Rosie Peachey
- 941-365-7483
