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22-07-2025
- Health
Rich's Ice Cream products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
The recall was firm initiated on June 27. 0:46 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 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. Click here for full details, including packaging and product descriptions. 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.
Miami Herald
21-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Florida ice cream firm recalls treats from 23 states on listeria concerns
The bad news: 110,292 cases of Ice cream bars and frozen treats sold in schools and via ice cream trucks have been recalled by Rich's Ice Cream because they might have listeria. The good news: With school out, unless the ice cream man makes regular rounds in your area, you probably haven't run into these. 'Our products are available in schools and on street vending trucks (aka 'the ice cream man') all across the country,' the FAQ page on Rich's Ice Cream website says. 'At this time, we ship only to large wholesale ice cream distributors all over the US. These distributors then sell our ice cream to schools and businesses in their local market.' MORE: Drug recalled by a Miami man's company that faced Medicaid fraud charges Those distributors are in Florida, where Rich's is based in West Palm Beach; California; Missouri; Texas; South Carolina; Pennsylvania; Georgia; Illinois; Alabama; Arizona; Iowa; Massachusetts; Louisiana; Nebraska; Nevada; New York; New Jersey; Ohio; Oregon; Oklahoma; Tennessee; Virginia; Wisconsin; and the Bahamas including Nassau. Lot No. 24351 through 25156 of the following individually packed treats and ice cream bars are recalled. Throw away any of these bars if they're in your freezer: ▪ Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar ▪ Strawberry Shortcake Bar ▪ Rich Bar ▪ Crumbled Cookie Bar ▪ Orange Cream Bar ▪ Fudge Frenzy Bar ▪ Cotton Candy Twirl Bar ▪ Savagely Sour BlueRaspberry Bar ▪ Savagely Sour Cherry Bar ▪ Cool Watermelon Bar Rich's informed the distributors about the June 27 recalls, but didn't issue information for the public. They came to broader public light Friday when the recalls were included in the FDA Enforcement Report after the agency classified the recalls as Class II, meaning 'temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.' While listeria hits only 1,600 in the United States each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 260 of those people die. Babies and senior citizens are the most vulnerable to the worst of listeria. Pregnant women can suffer miscarriages and stillbirths. Most people suffer fever, headaches, muscle aches, stiffness, possibly even seizures.
Newsweek
18-07-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
FDA Issues Risk Warning for Ice Cream Recalled in 23 States
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A recall of multiple ice cream products in 23 states has been issued the second highest risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Rich Ice Cream Co., based in Florida, issued a voluntary recall for numerous lots of its products on June 27 over potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes. On July 17, the FDA issued a Class II risk classification for the recall. Newsweek contacted Rich Ice Cream Co. for comment via its website outside regular working hours. A stock image of ice cream. A stock image of ice cream. Jens Kalaene/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Why It Matters Listeria infection, or listeriosis, may lead to a range of symptoms in infected individuals. For those experiencing less severe infections, symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which often last between one and three days, the FDA said. For more severe and potentially life-threatening infections, symptoms may include headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. Severe infections are particularly dangerous for young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. It can also lead to miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. What To Know According to the FDA, a Class II risk classification refers to a situation in which the "use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote." The products affected by the recall include these: Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar Strawberry Shortcake Bar Rich Bar Crumbled Cookie Bar Orange Cream Bar Fudge Frenzy Bar Cotton Candy Twirl Bar Savagely Sour Blue Raspberry Bar Savagely Sour Cherry Bar Cool Watermelon Bar The lot numbers of the affected products are 24351 through 25156, and a total of 110,292 cases were affected. The products were distributed to the following states: 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. They were also distributed to Nassau in the Bahamas. What People Are Saying Mary O'Riordan, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School, previously told Newsweek: "Listeria has an unusual capacity to grow at refrigerated temperatures. Although the bacterium can contaminate many types of food, cheeses or deli meats that are kept in cold storage for long periods in stores or at home are a place where listeria can keep growing. "Early symptoms of listeria infection look similar to other common foodborne infections, including fever, diarrhea and vomiting, so it's often not diagnosed right away. Unfortunately, sometimes listeria can spread into the brain and cause more serious illness, like meningitis. In those cases, if people experience headache, stiff neck or confusion, they should seek urgent medical attention." Haley F. Oliver, a professor of food science at Purdue University, previously told Newsweek: "Listeria monocytogenes is a common microorganism that can be found in the natural environment, for example in soil. There are many factors that determine if someone gets listeriosis—a listeria infection. In most instances, an immunocompromised person—so young, old, pregnant or otherwise immunocompromised—must eat contaminated food. The number of bacteria resulting in infection and the amount of time before illness varies considerably. Symptoms vary among people but can include fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, stiff neck, confusion and loss of balance." The FDA says on its website: "Pregnant women and their unborn or newborn baby, adults over the age of 65, and those with weakened immune systems, are all considered to be high-risk groups that are susceptible to the serious and adverse effects of listeriosis." What Happens Next The recall is listed as ongoing, according to the FDA. Customers who purchased the affected products should not consume them.
