Rich’s Ice Cream products recalled due to listeria concerns
Ice cream fans should check their freezers following a voluntary recall of 10 Rich’s Ice Cream Co. products that were sold across 23 states.
According to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 17 that assigned the recall a Class II designation, the West Palm Beach-based ice cream maker initiated the recall voluntarily due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The Class II designation indicates that use of the recalled product could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” with a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, according to the FDA.
As of time of publication, the company has not said if there have been any reported illnesses tied to this recall.
Rich’s Ice Cream Co. did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
Details of Rich’s Ice Cream recall
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Ten products total have been impacted by this recall, according to the FDA report, including certain lots of the brand’s Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar ice cream, as well as some lots of its Strawberry Shortcake Bars, Rich Bars, Crumbled Cookie Bars, Orange Cream Bars, Fudge Frenzy Bars, Cotton Candy Twirl Bars, Savagely Sour BlueRasberry Bars, Savagely Sour Cherry Bars and Cool Watermelon Bars.
The recall covers the above products with lot code numbers 24351 through 25156, according to the FDA.
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The affected products were distributed across 23 states including California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Iowa, South Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Nevada, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Nebraska, as well as Nassau, Bahamas.
What to know about listeria and its symptoms
Listeria is a bacteria that when ingested can cause an infection known as listeriosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The condition is most dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, people with weakened immune systems and adults 65 or older, the agency says. For people who are pregnant, being infected by listeria can cause pregnancy loss or premature birth.
According to the CDC, an estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis annually in the U.S. and about 260 people die from it.
