Cool Watermelon Bars Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Cool Watermelon Bar frozen novelties are being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects multiple states; consumers should not consume affected products.
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: FDA classified this as Class II. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is theoretical, justifying a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Rich Ice Cream Co is recalling Cool Watermelon Bar frozen novelties (product 86270, 2.5 FL. Oz) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes lot numbers 24351 through 25156.
A total of 110,292 cases have been distributed to the following states: 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.
The affected products are individually packaged in plastic bags. Consumers who have purchased these items should not consume them. If you have questions about the recall or whether you have an affected product, contact the manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cool Watermelon Bar (86270), stick novelties 2.5 FL. Oz (74mL)., 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
- Category
- Food — Frozen Dessert
- 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
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