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Totally Cool, Inc. (Owings Mills, Maryland) recalled multiple ice cream products because they could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed nationwide and available in retail locations and direct delivery. No illnesses have been reported to date. Totally Cool, Inc. has ceased producing and distributing the affected products due to FDA sampling, which discovered the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company continues its investigation and is taking preventive actions. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/totally-cool-inc-recalls-all-ice-cream-products-because-possible-health-risk?permalink=69054E765866B789DA03760379008642E483CF5A78250BA08A136BFBCD5F3867

The FDA reported that Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. (Weston, OH) is voluntarily recalling one lot of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food (@% oz) because it can potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. Vitakraft Sun Seed was notified on June 18, 2024, by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture that Salmonella was detected in a product sample. The package of hedgehog food is labeled “Vita Prima” by Sunseed. The package is predominantly yellow and white, with a hedgehog picture in the bottom left corner. The product is described as “wholesome nutrition” and an “all-in-one pellet.” Key features highlighted on the package include “vitamin-fortified,” “highly digestible,” and “high in protein.” The net weight of the product is 25 ounces (708 grams). The background includes images of grains, emphasizing the wholesome ingredients. Products from the recalled lot were distributed to the following states: FL, IN, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA. Retailers and distributors who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to remove them from their inventory and shelves. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vitakraft-sun-seed-recall-sun-seed-vita-prima-hedgehog-food-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Andersen & Sons Shelling, Inc. voluntarily recalled their Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Style. The product is being removed from the market due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The distribution of the product is limited to the United States. The product recalled is the Macadamia Nuts, Dry Roasted Style 6 25 lbs with a total of 2,850 lbs and an expiration date of 4/12/2025. The recall is currently ongoing. The recall was initiated on May 16, 2024, and is ongoing. The product was distributed nationwide. @ www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm

Newsweek reported that Abilyn’s (Frozen Bakery of Wilmington, MA) posted on the company website that they were informed on Friday, June 21, 2024, by a production partner that recent testing by the FDA had detected possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes on the production line that has been used to produce the Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery ice cream cakes. The company said there is currently no indication that the ice cream cakes have been contaminated, but out of an abundance of caution, a recall has been issued for all flavors of ice cream cake with a Best By date between 4/20/24 and 4/20/25. Wegmans Supermarket has also posted a recall letting consumers know that the recalled Abilyn’s Ice Cream Cakes were sold at their stores. The ice cream was also sold in Whole Foods, Market Basket, Hannaford, Weis, Roche Bros., Big Y, Dave’s, Giant, and Safeway. Newsweek has now created a map showing the affected areas.@ https://www.newsweek.com/ice-cream-cake-recall-abilyn-listeria-1916353