Multiple Brands Hit With Nationwide Ice Cream Recall

Jeni’s, Hershey’s, Friendly’s among the products affected

Aaron Kassraie,

AARP

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Published June 26, 2024

/ Updated June 27, 2024

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Multiple brands of ice cream products were recalled nationwide because they may be contaminated with listeria, a pathogen that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and those with weakened immune systems.

The problem was discovered after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the bacteria in a sample they tested. The products were manufactured by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland. The company is investigating the issue and taking preventative measures, said an FDA statement.

The recalled ice cream

See the list below for the recalled products. The products can be identified by comparing the date and plant information on the product.

AMAFruits, find lot codes on the FDA’s list of recalled products.

3-gallon Acai Sorbet Tubs
3-gallon Dragon Fruit Sorbet Tubs

Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery with best by dates between May 20 and May 28:

Vanilla & Chocolate 30-ounce 6-inch Ice Cream Cake
Vanilla & Chocolate 60-ounce 8-inch Ice Cream Cake
For Love of Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake

ChipWich sandwiches with 'best by' dates between Feb. 23, 2025 and Dec. 21, 2025 including club pack (10 units) with lot number 23298-24172, single serve with lot number 23298-24164 and 3 packs with lot number 23298-24136. Affected pints have lot codes between 012725 and 072524.

The plant codes are 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065:

4 fl oz The Original Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich 10 Club Pack, 3 Pack, 24 Pack
16 fl oz Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pint
6 fl oz Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pint

Cumberland Farms, lot codes between 113025 and 120425:

Farmhouse Premium Ice Cream Sandwich, Rich Vanilla, 4-ounce Cumberland
Farmhouse Premium Ice Cream Sandwich, Marvelous Mint, 4-ounce

Dolcezza Gelato with best by dates between May 20, 2024 and June 28, 2025. The plant code is 24-65:

16-ounce Mascarpone & Berries Ice Cream Pints
16- ounce Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Peanut Butter Mash and Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Dulce de Leche & Cookies Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Stracciatella Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Peanut Stracciatella Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Coffee & Cookies Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Hot Cocoa Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Sugar Cookie Dough Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Dark Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Pints

Friendly’s, best by dates between May 20 and May 28, with plant codes 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065.

60-ounce Celebration Ice Cream Cake
40-ounce Strawberry Krunch Ice Cream Cake

The Frozen Farmer, ice cream sandwiches with lot codes between 090425 and 120725; pints between 090525 and 073026. Affected plant codes are 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065:

4-ounce Elf On the Shelf Santa's Cookies Ice Cream Sandwiches
16-ounce Elf On the Shelf Santa's Cookies
16-ounce Strawberry Sorbet Pints
16-ounce Raspberry Sorbet Pints
16-ounce Orange Cream Frobert Pints
16-ounce Watermelon Sorbet Pints

Hershey’s Ice Cream: Cakes with codes 2305140 to 2405170; cones with codes 3174 to 4047 and sandwiches with codes 2307187 to 2406163. Plant codes are 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065:

38-ounce vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cake
110-ounce vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cake
4-ounce Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cones
4-ounce Cookies & Cream Polar Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches

Jeni’s, with codes between 23205 to 24144 and plant codes 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065:

3.5-ounce Chocolate Silk Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
3.5-ounce Key Lime Pie Frozen Dessert
3.5-ounce Mint Chocolate Truffle Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
3.5-ounce Triple Berry Tart Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

LaSalle with best by dates between Nov. 18, 2024 and Oct. 25, 2025. The plant code is 24-65:

16-ounceChocolate Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Vanilla Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Vanilla Mango Ice Cream
16-ounce Vanilla Raspberry Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Dulce De Leche Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Pints

Marco, sandwich codes between 112825 to 112925; pints: 060724 to 121125, with plant codes 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065.

3.8-ounce Dulce De Leche Ice Cream Sandwiches
3.8-ounce Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Sandwiches
16-ounce Dulce De Leche & Cookies Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Turkish Mocha Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Vanilla Chai Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Spicy Peanut Butter Caramel and Peanut Butter Caramel Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Moroccan Honey Nut Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Green Tea White Chocolate Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream Pints

Taharka, with lot code 100125 and plant codes 24-65, 24- 0065, 2465 and 240065:

16-ounce Honey Graham Ice Cream Pints
16-ounce Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Pints

Yelloh!: Cones with codes 6T3227 to 6T4157 and sandwiches with codes 6T3115 to 6T4171:

4-ounce Vanilla Nut Ice Cream Sundae Cones
4-ounce Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream Sundae Cones
4-ounce Pecan Praline Ice Cream Sundae Cones
4-ounce Chip & Mint Ice Cream Sundae Cones
4-ounce Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches
4-ounce Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

Symptoms of a listeria infection

Listeriosis, the infection caused by eating food contaminated with the listeria bacterium, may cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in people 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women and newborns are also at risk of serious infections.

A listeria infection can cause a range of symptoms, according to the CDC, including:

Headache
Stiff neck
Confusion
Loss of balance
Convulsions
Fever
Muscle aches
Fatigue

Pregnant women usually experience only fever, fatigue and muscle aches. However, listeria can lead to premature birth or pregnancy loss and can cause serious illness or death in newborns.

About 1,600 people in the U.S. get listeriosis each year, resulting in an average of 260 deaths, the CDC estimates. Americans 65 and older are four times as likely as others to get a listeria infection.

Editor's note: This article, originally published June 26, 2024, has been updated to reflect additional information.

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Aaron Kassraie writes about issues important to military veterans and their families for AARP. He also serves as a general assignment reporter. Kassraie previously covered U.S. foreign policy as a correspondent for the Kuwait News Agency’s Washington bureau and worked in news gathering for USA Today and Al Jazeera English. 