Several brands of ice cream sold around the country, including in North Carolina , have been recalled after it was determined they pose a risk for causing “fatal infections.”
Maryland-based Totally Cool, Inc. issued a recall on June 24 of multiple brands of ice cream products distributed nationwide due to the potential risk of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a recall notice shared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration . Some brands listed in the recall include Friendly’s, Jeni’s, Hershey’s Ice Cream, Yelloh!, Cumberland Farms, ChipWich, LaSalle, Dolcezza Gelato and more. For the full list of recalled products, visit fda.gov .
Listeria monocytogenes is the bacteria that can cause listeria, leading to “serious and sometimes fatal infections” that can cause severe illness in high-risk groups like children, the elderly, those who are pregnant and persons with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. Healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.