Friendly’s, Hershey’s ice cream products among various brands recalled due to possible listeria risk
Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of ice cream products, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, the FDA said.
Products were distributed nationwide, and available in retail locations and direct delivery.
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No illnesses have been reported to date, the FDA said.
Totally Cool, Inc. has ceased the production and distribution of the affected products due to FDA sampling which discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company continues its investigation and is taking preventive actions, the FDA said.
No other products produced by Totally Cool, Inc. are impacted by this recall, the FDA said.
Consumers who have recalled product in their possession are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact Totally Cool, Inc. at 410-363- 7801 or email regulatory@totallycoolicecream.com, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. eastern, Monday to Friday.
