Listeria alert: The little-known signs of poisoning, why pregnant women must be vigilant and what to do if YOU might have eaten a contaminated ice cream READ MORE: Full list of ice cream brands recalled amid fears of listeria outbreak By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 09:08, 27 June 2024 | Updated: 09:29, 27 June 2024 e-mail View comments Dozens of ice creams have been urgently recalled from US supermarket shelves over fears they could be contaminated with listeria. Food safety watchdogs have stuck a 'do not eat' alert on more than 70 products manufactured by Totally Cool. It is feared the treats — including Friendly's ice cream cakes, Hershey's ice cream cones and Jeni's sandwiches — may contain the bacteria.
The nasty bug, which can kill, usually causes a fever, sickness and diarrhoea. So just how worried should you be, who is most at risk, and what should you do if you think you've eaten a contaminated product? Here MailOnline explains everything you need to know. Totally Cool, a Maryland-based company that produces ice cream products has recalled items through the FDA due to a possible listeria outbreak.
Friendly's was one of the company's whose products were affected Hershey's products are among those that were distributed nationwide through retail and direct delivery that have the potential to be infected with listeria What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria listeri.
