Ice Cream Products Recalled Nationwide Over Contamination Fears

A major ice cream manufacturer has recalled dozens of products due to concerns they may cause food poisoning.

Maryland-based Totally Cool Inc. has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of several ice cream products due to concerns over potential contamination with the listeria monocytogenes bacterium. The issue was picked up during testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that can cause severe and sometimes fatal food poisoning infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Stock image of ice cream being scooped. Numerous products have been recalled by the company. GETTY

The recalled products are sold under several different brand names. They are:

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Friendly's

  • 60 fl oz Celebration Ice Cream Cake
  • 40 fl oz Strawberry Krunch Ice Cream Cake

Abilyn's Frozen Bakery

  • Abilyn's Frozen Bakery Vanilla & Chocolate 30 fl oz 6" Ice Cream Cake
  • Abilyn's Frozen Bakery Vanilla & Chocolate 60 fl oz 8" Ice Cream Cake
  • Abilyn's Frozen Bakery For Love of Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
  • Abilyn's Frozen Bakery Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake
  • Abilyn's Frozen Bakery Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake

Hershey's Ice Cream

  • 38 fl oz vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cake
  • 110 fl oz vanilla and chocolate flavored ice cream cake
  • 4 fl oz Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cones
  • 4 fl oz Cookies & Cream Polar Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches

Yelloh!

  • 4 fl oz Vanilla Nut Ice Cream Sundae Cones
  • 4 fl oz Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream Sundae Cones
  • 4 fl oz Pecan Praline Ice Cream Sundae Cones
  • 4 fl oz Chip & Mint Ice Cream Sundae Cones
  • 4 fl oz Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches
  • 4 fl oz Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

Marco

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

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

Cumberland Farms

  • Cumberland Farms, Farmhouse Premium Ice Cream Sandwich, Rich Vanilla, 4 fl oz
  • Cumberland Farms, Farmhouse Premium Ice Cream Sandwich, Marvelous Mint, 4 fl oz

The Frozen Farmer

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

ChipWich

  • 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
  • 16 fl oz Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pint

AMAFruits

  • 3 gallon Acai Sorbet Tubs
  • 3 gallon Dragon Fruit Sorbet Tubs

Taharka

  • 16 fl oz Honey Graham Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Pints

Dolcezza Gelato

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

LaSalle

  • 16 fl oz Chocolate Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Vanilla Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Vanilla Mango Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Vanilla Raspberry Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Dulce De Leche Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Pints
  • 16 fl oz Butter Pecan Ice Cream Pints

To view the specific details for every single product, including product codes, images and best buy dates, click here. Newsweek has contacted Totally Cool Inc. via email for comment outside of normal working hours.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses linked to the consumption of any of the products. Consumers who have purchased any of the products are asked not to consume them. Instead, customers should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund or throw them away.

Customers with questions or concerns about the recall can contact Totally Cool Inc.'s customer service hotline at 410-363- 7801, available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

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