Your favorite summer ice cream may have just been recalled. More than 60 ice cream products from brands like Friendly's, Jeni's, Hershey's, Chipwich and more have been recalled due to fears they may be contaminated with , according to a press release on the ’s website. The manufacturer, Totally Cool Inc.
, announced the massive recall on ice cream products that were shipped across the country and available at retail stores and for direct delivery. The company has since stopped making and distributing the affected products, which includes pints of and sorbet, as well as a wide variety of ice cream cakes, sandwiches and cones. Totally Cool Inc.
initiated the recall after FDA sampling of its products turned up listeria, a bacteria that can cause an infection that can result in fever, headache, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall, the company says. The company is continuing to investigate the listeria contamination and urges consumers to return any affected products for a full refund.
has a full list of products included in the recall along with the affected product codes, best-by dates and photos. Here's a breakdown of recalled products from some of the best-known affected brands: Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that can cause serious or illness when consumed by certain groups of people, especially, among young children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems. In pregnant people, a.
