Hershey’s, Friendly’s ice cream among brands recalled over listeria risk
2024-06-26T02:33:17.429ZSome ice cream products manufactured and distributed by Totally Cool have been recalled over the risk of listeria contamination. (iStock)A few of your favorite ice cream products might no longer be in the freezer this summer after a prominent supplier to brands such as Hershey’s and Friendly’s issued a recall notice over a potential listeria contamination.Maryland-based Totally Cool recalled products from 13 brands distributed nationwide in retail locations and through direct delivery after sampling by the Food and Drug Administration discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium that causes listeria infections, the agency said Monday.The brands involved were Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, Amafruits, Chipwich, Cumberland Farms, Dolcezza Gelato, Friendly’s, Hershey’s Ice Cream, Jeni’s, LaSalle, Marco, Taharka Brothers, the Frozen Farmer and Yelloh. More than 65 products were recalled, including ice cream cakes and sandwiches, as well as sorbets, according to a list published by the FDA that includes expiration dates.No illnesses have been reported so far, the FDA said, adding that the company has halted production and distribution of the recalled products. The agency urged consumers to return the affected products for a refund.People can contract a listeria infection by eating food contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. Those who are pregnant or immunocompromised, as well as newborns and adults over the age of 65, are most at risk of falling seriously ill from a listeria infection, The Washington Post reported during a previous listeria outbreak.A mild infection can lead to fever and vomiting, but it can also be fatal. An estimated 1,600 people contract listeria each year in the United States and about 260 die, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, making it the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses.The CDC says listeria is a hardy germ that can be difficult to remove entirely from food facilities. It can spread to food touching any contaminated equipment, or from contaminated food to surfaces. Food items more susceptible to listeria contamination include soft cheeses, deli meats and salads, cold-smoked fish, sprouts and melons.
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A few of your favorite ice cream products might no longer be in the freezer this summer after a prominent supplier to brands such as Hershey’s and Friendly’s issued a recall notice over a potential listeria contamination.
Maryland-based Totally Cool recalled products from 13 brands distributed nationwide in retail locations and through direct delivery after sampling by the Food and Drug Administration discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium that causes listeria infections, the agency said Monday.
The brands involved were Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery, Amafruits, Chipwich, Cumberland Farms, Dolcezza Gelato, Friendly’s, Hershey’s Ice Cream, Jeni’s, LaSalle, Marco, Taharka Brothers, the Frozen Farmer and Yelloh. More than 65 products were recalled, including ice cream cakes and sandwiches, as well as sorbets, according to a list published by the FDA that includes expiration dates.
No illnesses have been reported so far, the FDA said, adding that the company has halted production and distribution of the recalled products. The agency urged consumers to return the affected products for a refund.
People can contract a listeria infection by eating food contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. Those who are pregnant or immunocompromised, as well as newborns and adults over the age of 65, are most at risk of falling seriously ill from a listeria infection, The Washington Post reported during a previous listeria outbreak.
A mild infection can lead to fever and vomiting, but it can also be fatal. An estimated 1,600 people contract listeria each year in the United States and about 260 die, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, making it the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses.
The CDC says listeria is a hardy germ that can be difficult to remove entirely from food facilities. It can spread to food touching any contaminated equipment, or from contaminated food to surfaces. Food items more susceptible to listeria contamination include soft cheeses, deli meats and salads, cold-smoked fish, sprouts and melons.
