The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0285-2025·Announced 2025-07-23

Strawberry Shortcake Bars Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Rich Ice Cream Co is recalling Strawberry Shortcake Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The frozen treats were distributed across multiple U.S. states and Nassau, Bahamas.

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: This is a high-risk pathogenic contamination (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses. Per the FDA rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness classify at severity level 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Rich Ice Cream Co is recalling Strawberry Shortcake Bars (product code 85050) in 3 FL. Oz frozen stick novelties due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products are individually packaged in plastic bags and distributed in master cases of 96 units.

The recall affects approximately 110,292 cases distributed to California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Iowa, South Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Nevada, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Nassau, Bahamas. Affected products have lot numbers ranging from 24351 to 25156 using the Julian calendar dating system.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Strawberry Shortcake Bar (85050), stick novelties 3 FL. Oz (89mL)., Individually packaged in a plastic bag. Master case that consists of 4 packers with 24 units in each packer, total 96 units in a master case. Keep Frozen.
Manufacturer
Rich Ice Cream Co
Hazard
  • listeria

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 # 24351 through lot # 25156 (Julian calendar)

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • LA
  • MA
  • MO
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI