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Case Reports
. 2016 Oct;144(13):2728-31.
doi: 10.1017/S0950268815003039. Epub 2015 Dec 18.

Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to a pasteurized ice cream product served to hospitalized patients

K Rietberg  1 , J Lloyd  1 , B Melius  2 , P Wyman  3 , R Treadwell  4 , G Olson  5 , M-G Kang  5 , J S Duchin  1
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Case Reports

Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to a pasteurized ice cream product served to hospitalized patients

K Rietberg et al. Epidemiol Infect. 2016 Oct.

Abstract

Two cases of hospital-acquired listeriosis were linked to a commercially produced, pasteurized ice cream mix. Manufacturers should implement safety measures from the Food Safety Modernization Act to minimize the risk of Listeria contamination. Dietary guidelines for persons at high risk of listeriosis may need revision to recognize the potential risk from pasteurized products.

Keywords: Ice cream; Listeria; listeriosis; milk shake; outbreak.

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Timeline of epidemiological, environmental, laboratory and regulatory actions in investigation of listeriosis in pasteurized ice cream product.
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