ice cream recalls Listeria Contamination Sparks Ice Cream Recall: Full List Of Brands To Check Your Freezer For
June 26, 2024 – Ice cream lovers, beware! A popular ice cream manufacturer, Totally Cool, Inc., has recalled a large number of ice cream products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.
The potentially contaminated ice cream is sold under many brand names, including some very familiar ones you might have at home in your freezer. Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported yet, but health officials are urging consumers to check their freezers and pantries carefully.
What products are recalled?
ice cream recalls The recall affects a wide variety of ice cream products, including cartons, tubs, and sandwiches. Here’s a list of the brands involved:
- Friendly’s
- Hershey’s Ice Cream
- Yelloh!
- Jeni’s
- Cumberland Farms
- The Frozen Farmer
- Marco
- ChipWich
- AMAFruits
- Taharka
- Dolcezza Gelato
- LaSalle
How can I tell if my ice cream is affected?
Don’t throw away all your ice cream just yet! You can check if the specific product you have is part of the recall by looking at the date and plant information printed on the package. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also posted a list of the recalled products with photos [FDA website].
What should I do if I have recalled ice cream?
If you find that you have one of the recalled ice cream products, throw it away immediately. Don’t eat it, even if you don’t feel sick. Listeria contamination can sometimes take weeks to cause symptoms.
What are the risks of Listeria?
Especially in infants, expectant mothers, elderly persons, and those with compromised immune systems, listeriosis, another name for listeeria infection, can result in life-threatening disease. Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, headache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Pregnant women who get listeriosis can miscarry or have a premature birth. If you think you may have eaten contaminated ice cream and are experiencing any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away.
How can I avoid getting sick from Listeria?
The best way to avoid listeriosis is to follow safe food handling practices. Hands should always be washed before handling food.. Keep your refrigerator cold at 40°F (4°C) or below. Throw away any food that has been in the refrigerator for too long.
What is Totally Cool, Inc. doing about the recall?
Ice Cream Recall Totally Cool, Inc. has stopped production and distribution of the affected ice cream products. They are working with the FDA to investigate the source of the Listeria contamination. The company is also urging consumers to return any recalled ice cream products to the store where they were purchased for a full refund.
For more information about the recall, you can contact Totally Cool, Inc. at [phone number] or visit their website [website address] (if available). You can also contact the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).