13 Popular Ice Cream Brands Recall Products Nationwide Due to Potential Contamination
Updated: Jun. 25, 2024
The recall includes products from Hershey's, Jeni's and other popular national brands.
There’s nothing more refreshing than reaching for a cool scoop of ice cream or a spoonful of sorbet on a hot summer’s day. If frozen treats are your hot weather go-to, though, you should take a peek in the freezer before your next pick-me-up, as an ice cream manufacturer for popular brands such as Hershey’s, Jeni’s and more is recalling products sold across the country due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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On June 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Assocation (FDA) announced that Totally Cool, Inc. is recalling ice cream products sold at retailers and through direct delivery nationwide under several brand names, including:
- Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery
- AMAFruits
- ChipWich
- Cumberland Farms
- Dolcezza Gelato
- Friendly’s
- The Frozen Farmer
- Hershey’s Ice Cream
- Jeni’s
- LaSalle
- Marco
- Taharka
- Yelloh!
The recalled products include pints of ice cream and sorbet, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches and more. They can be identified by the plant number and date on the label. You can find the full list of recalled products here.
If you have any of the recalled products, you can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any questions can be passed along to Totally Cool, Inc. either over the phone at 410-363- 7801 or via email at [email protected] between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
The FDA identified the presence of Listeria monocytogenes when taking samples from Totally Cool, Inc. products. The company has since ceased production and distribution of the potentially affected products and is investigating and taking action to prevent future contamination.
Though no illnesses have been reported to date in connection to this recall, consuming Listeria can be dangerous. According to the Cleveland Clinic, eating a food contaminated with Listeria can cause fever, chills, headache, nausea, diarrhea, convulsions and more. It can also be life-threatening for people who are 65 years or older, people who are pregnant or people with compromised immune systems. If you recently ate something contaminated with Listeria and are experiencing potential symptoms, be sure to talk to your doctor immediately.
Originally Published: June 25, 2024
