The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) has issued a recall alert for ice cream and frozen dairy products from Totally Cool, Inc. due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were distributed across the United States and include Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery ice cream cakes, Jeni’s frozen dessert sandwiches, and Marco ice cream sandwiches and pints. They may have been available at supermarkets such as Safeway and Whole Foods in Hawaiʻi.
A complete list of recalled products can be found on the U.S. FDA website: https://www.fda.gov/media/179567/download?attachment.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects pregnant individuals, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. The disease can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths. Symptoms in healthy individuals may include fever, severe headache, muscle aches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. While symptoms usually start within several days of consuming contaminated food, they can develop up to two months later.
The FDB advises consumers to check for the recalled products listed on the U.S. FDA website and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who purchased these products may contact Totally Cool, Inc. at 410-363-7801 (2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. HST, Monday through Friday) or by emailing [email protected] for additional information.
To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled products.
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