A company responsible for producing ice cream products for several popular brands including Hershey’s, Jeni’s and Friendly’s has issued a recall because some of its products may be contaminated with Listeria.
In a notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website, Totally Cool Inc. said it had already ceased production and distribution of the affected products after FDA sampling revealed the presence of Listeria cells.
Listeria is a bacteria that when ingested can lead to mild gastroenteritis and fever, but in more vulnerable populations can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
The affected products include:
- Hershey’s 38 fl. oz. vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cakes; 110 fl. oz. vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cakes; 4 fl. oz. cookies and cream ice cream cones; and 4 fl. oz. Cookies & Cream Polar Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Jeni’s 3.5 fl. oz. chocolate silk pie ice cream sandwiches; 3.5 fl. oz. Key Lime Pie frozen dessert; 3.5 fl. oz. mint chocolate truffle pie ice cream sandwiches; 3.5 fl. oz. triple berry tart pie ice cream sandwiches
- ChipWich 4 f.l oz. original vanilla chocolate chip ice cream sandwich 10 Club Pack, 3 Pack, 24 Pack; 16 fl. oz. vanilla chocolate chip ice cream pint 16 fl. oz. mint chocolate chip ice cream pint
- Friendly’s 60 fl. oz. celebration ice cream cakes; 40 fl. oz. Strawberry Krunch ice cream cakes
No illnesses have been reported. The company said it is continuing its investigation and is taking preventive actions.
A full list of the recalled products can be found on the FDA’s website here.
