BARFBLOG: Sources of listeria contamination for soft-serve ice cream machine? - (barfblog)
May 22, 2008 – 6:25 pmAfter an 18-hour drive to Guelph with Amy and a Russian borzoi , I discover the potential risks of soft-serve ice cream and the Baskin Robbin’s pregnancy promo has become an Internet sensation.
http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2008/05/articles/listeria-1/is-free-softserve-ice-cream-for-pregnant-women-a-good-idea/index.html
Celebrity blog TMZ.com reported that several sources in the know — including one pregnant OB/GYN — tell TMZ that there are “definite” health risks associated with soft-serve ice cream for expectant moms because of Listeria bacteria. Softie machines can be studded with bacteria that can cause all kinds of issues for newborns — in fact, Down Under, it’s pretty much forbidden for preggo women.
http://www.tmz.com/2008/05/21/is-tori-baskin-in-31-flavors-of-bacteria/
Baskin Robbin’s told TMZ in a statement, “Our Soft Serve products are continuously monitored by our suppliers, and our pasteurization process is state inspected and certified on a regular basis. The only way Listeria, which has been found in a variety of raw foods, can be found in soft serve would be through improper pasteurization.”
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