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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Popular ice cream recalled over potentially life-threatening packaging mix-up
A popular ice cream brand has recalled one of its flavors due to a packaging error. DFA Dairy Brands, LLC issued a recall on 324 cartons of Friendly's 48 fluid-ounce Cookies & Cream ice cream, according to a report shared Wednesday by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was issued after it was discovered that the product was packaged in the Vanilla Bean flavor carton with a Cookies & Cream lid. The Vanilla Bean flavor does not have soy or wheat listed as ingredients, which may pose a 'serious or life-threatening allergic reaction' to anyone with a food sensitivity or allergy. Affected ice cream cartons have a best-by date of November 26, 2025, and were sold at stores across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. No illnesses have been reported. Customers who have bought the recalled ice cream are able to return the carton to the place of purchase in exchange for a full refund. Friendly's ice cream isn't the first frozen treat to be recalled in the U.S. this summer. Last month, Rich Ice Cream Co. recalled more than 110,292 cases of various ice cream bars, according to a report shared July 17 by the FDA. The recall was issued because the products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a disease-causing bacteria. The Rich Ice Cream products affected by the recall include Chocolate Crunch Cake Bars, Strawberry Shortcake Bars, Rich Bars, Crumbled Cookie Bars, Orange Cream Bars, Fudge Frenzy Bars, Cotton Candy Twirl Bars, Savagely Sour Blue Raspberry Bars, Savagely Sour Cherry Bars, and Cool Watermelon Bars. Potentially contaminated packages contain lot number 24351 through lot number 25156. Affected ice cream bars were sold in 23 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. They were also sold in a popular foreign summer vacation spot: Nassau, Bahamas. The recall has also been classified as Class II, which is 'a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences,' according to the FDA. Consumers are urged not to eat these ice cream bars and to throw them away immediately. As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria is a 'bacteria that can contaminate many foods,' with infections caused by eating food with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Although symptoms can vary, a listeria infection 'can cause invasive illness and intestinal illness.' Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., killing roughly 260 people per year. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Popular ice cream recalled over 'life-threatening' packaging mishap
Popular ice cream brand Friendly's has recalled one of its beloved flavors due to a packaging error. Parent company DFA Dairy Brands issued a recall on 324 cartons of Friendly's 48 fluid-ounce Cookies & Cream, according to a bulletin from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was issued after it was discovered that the product was packaged in the Vanilla Bean flavor carton with a Cookies & Cream lid. The problem arose because the cookies and cream flavor has soy and wheat. The vanilla bean flavor does not have soy or wheat, so people with severe allergies to those ingredients 'run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction' if they consumed the product. The recalled ice cream cartons have a best-by date of November 26, 2025, and were sold at stores in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. So far, no illnesses have been reported as a result of this mishap. Customers who bought the affected cartons can return to the store they purchased it from for a full refund. One of the biggest ice cream recalls this summer came in July when Rich's Ice Cream pulled ore than 100,000 ice cream bars off shelves in 23 different states. A total of 110,292 cases of frozen dessert products were initially recalled on June 27, but the recall was escalated to a Class II designation on July 17 - the second-highest risk level. A 'Class II' distinction poses a risk that the 'product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.' The recall was initiated because of a potential listeria contamination. The bacteria that causes listeria infections can spread through your blood into your brain and spinal cord if it goes untreated, according to the Mayo Clinic. In that scenario, symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue, diarrhea, and a stiff neck. Serious cases can involve confusion, loss of balance and seizures. These symptoms often start within two weeks of eating tainted food. But it can take up to two months for symptoms to begin. Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the US, killing about 260 people per year.
The Independent
4 days ago
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- The Independent
‘Life-threatening' packaging mix-up leads to recall of popular ice cream
DFA Dairy Brands, LLC has recalled 324 cartons of Friendly's 48 fluid-ounce Cookies & Cream ice cream due to a packaging error. The ice cream was mistakenly packaged in Vanilla Bean cartons, which do not list soy or wheat, posing a serious allergic reaction risk to consumers. Affected Friendly's ice cream, with a best-by date of 26 November 2025, was sold in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, with no illnesses reported. Separately, Rich Ice Cream Co. recalled over 110,000 cases of various ice cream bars last month due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The Rich Ice Cream recall, a Class II situation, affected products sold in 23 US states and Nassau, Bahamas, with consumers advised to discard them immediately.
