Totally Cool, which makes ChipWich, Friendly's and other branded ice creams, is recalling more than 60 products because they could contain listeria. The products were sold nationwide in retail stores and by direct delivery, the Owing Mills, Maryland-company disclosed in a June 24 recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. Totally Cool has halted production and distribution of the items, and no other of the company's products were affected, the company said.
No illnesses have been reported, it said. Consumers who bought any of the products should return them to the place of purchase. Anyone with questions can contact Totally Cool at (410) 363- 7801 or regulatory@totallycoolicecream.
com , Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.
m. Eastern. Listeria is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in the young, frail or elderly, according to the FDA.
Symptoms often include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The following are products recalled by Totally Cool over listeria risks: Affected lots: All "best by" dates between May 20, 2024, and May 28, 2025.
Affected lots: All codes: 32824, 32924, 33024, 50125, 50225, 50325, 50425, 62725, 62825, 62925, 63025, 60125, 72825, 82825, 82925, 83125, 90525, 2311324, 2311325, 2311326, 2311331, 2311332, 2311333, 2311334, 2401031, 2401032, 2401033, 2401036, 2401037, 2401038, 24010.
