title: Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to a pasteurized ice cream product served to hospitalized patients.
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.
authors: Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section,Public Health - Seattle & King County,Seattle,USA.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Rietberg
authors: Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section,Public Health - Seattle & King County,Seattle,USA.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lloyd
authors: Office of Communicable Disease Epidemiology,Washington State Department of Health,Seattle,USA.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Melius
authors: Food Protection Program of Environmental Health Division,Public Health - Seattle & King County,Seattle,USA.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Wyman
authors: Rapid Response Program,Food Safety and Consumer Services Division,Washington State Department of Agriculture,Olympia,USA.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Treadwell
authors: Washington State Public Health Laboratories (Special Bacteriology, Shellfish and Food, PFGE),Shoreline,USA.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Olson
authors: Washington State Public Health Laboratories (Special Bacteriology, Shellfish and Food, PFGE),Shoreline,USA.
authors: M-G
authors: MG
authors: Kang
authors: Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Section,Public Health - Seattle & King County,Seattle,USA.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Duchin
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007054:Ice Cream / Q000382:microbiology*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061352:Pasteurization; D014861:Washington
keywords: Ice cream; Listeria; listeriosis; milk shake; outbreak