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HighFDA (Food)·F-1236-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Kids Ice Cream Bars Due to Temperature Control Issues

Target is recalling 12-count packs of Kids Ice Cream Bars in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, potentially allowing contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of harm from potential pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of MP Novelties 12ct Kids Ice Cream Bars (UPC: 85239076101, Target item number: 288-7-2610). The recall affects products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could have allowed the food items to become contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased these specific ice cream bars at the identified store during the specified dates should stop using the product and return it to the store for a refund. The recall is limited to the 2,652 units distributed in Hawaii.

The recalled product

Product
MP NOVELTIES 12CT KIDS IC BARS UPC: 85239076101 Target item number: 288-7-2610
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

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 (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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