The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1178-2024·Announced 2024-04-24

Helados Mexico Ice Cream Minis Recalled for Salmonella

Tropicale Foods is recalling Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 5,224 retail units distributed across six U.S. states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Salmonella, a high-risk bacterial pathogen. Per recall guidelines, FDA Class I classifications require a minimum severity score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Tropicale Foods, Inc. is recalling Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis Variety Pack (12 bars of 1.5 FL OZ each, net 18 FL OZ per package) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The recall affects 653 cases (5,224 retail units) with Lot Number 10112023, distributed in the United States to Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Vermont, Michigan, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Tropicale Foods, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis Variety Pack 12 bars Strawberry, Coconut, Mango 1.5 FL OZ (44mL) Bards Net 18 FL OZ (528mL)
Manufacturer
Tropicale Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Dessert
Hazard
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number: 10112023

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • IL
  • KY
  • MI
  • NC
  • VA
  • VT

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