Soft Serve and Sorbet Recall Affects 19 States Due to Possible Health Risk
Real Kosher Ice Cream has recalled its Soft Serve on the Go (and sorbet) cups due to possible listeria contamination.
The Brooklyn-based company issued the communication on Wednesday, Aug. 9, noting that all product produced up to Aug. 4, 2023, is being recalled.
The frozen treats were distributed in the states of CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VA, WV.
So far, two cases of illness have been reported after eating this product in New York and Pennsylvania, where both individuals were hospitalized. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture tested samples, and one came back positive for listeria monocytogenes.
The bacteria is "an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women," according to the FDA.
The FDA is currently investigating how the contamination occurred, and company production and distribution have since been terminated.
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Consumers are advised to dispose of any unconsumed remaining products immediately, or return to the place of purchase for "full credit." Questions or concerns can be addressed to the Soft Serve on the Go team by calling (845) 668-4346 or emailing [email protected] Monday through Friday from operating hours of 9 AM to 5 PM EST.
Specific products affected can be found below.
Soft Serve on the go Vanilla Chocolate, 8 fl oz / UPC 0-91404-15129-0
Soft Serve on the go Razzle, 8 fl oz / UPC 0-91404-15133-7
Soft Serve on the go Caramel, 8 fl oz / UPC 0-91404-15131-3
Soft Serve on the go Parve Vanilla Chocolate, 8 fl oz / UPC 0-91404-15113-9
Soft Serve on the go Sorbet Strawberry Mango, 8 fl oz / UPC0-91404-15128-3
Soft Serve Lite Peanut Butter, 8 fl oz / UPC0-91404-15285-3