Numerous ice cream products recalled due to possible health risk
Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Md. is recalling multiple brands of ice cream products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, 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.
Products were distributed nationwide, and available in retail locations and direct delivery.
The recall includes certain products from the Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, AMAFruits, ChipWich, Cumberland Farms, Dolcezza Gelato, Friendly’s, The Frozen Farmer, Hershey’s Ice Cream, Jeni’s, LaSalle, Marco, Taharka and Yelloh! brands. A complete list of products and photos can be found at https://www.fda.gov/media/179567/download?attachment.
Product can be identified by comparing the date and plant information on the product. Example photographs of the impacted product are provided in the above link.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Totally Cool, Inc. has ceased the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling which discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company continues its investigation and is taking preventive actions. No other products produced by Totally Cool, Inc. are impacted by this recall.
Consumers who have recalled product in their possession are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Totally Cool, Inc. at 410-363- 7801 and regulatory@totallycoolicecream.com, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern, Monday to Friday.
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