4 Product Recalls Announced
By Christine Lavelle on Oct. 12, 2016CHICAGO -- Three companies are recalling ice-cream products that may contain bacteria, and another company is recalling a product that contains allergens that are not declared on the label. The recalls all were announced this week.
There have been no illnesses reported in any of the cases. Click to see the recalled items ...
Nestle USA Drumstick Club packs
Nestle USA has recalled its Drumstick Club 16-count variety pack and 24-count vanilla pack after listeria was discovered on equipment contact surfaces on the production line where the products are made. The 4.6-fluid-ounce cones were manufactured in Bakersfield, Calif., between Aug. 31 and Sept. 17 and distributed nationally. Glendale, Calif.-based Nestle USA said it received positive test results for listeria from equipment contact surfaces, but no drumstick cones themselves have tested positive for listeria.
The 24-count pack contains single vanilla cones that are meant for individual sale at convenience stores. The 16-count variety pack is sold in the club channel and contains vanilla, vanilla fudge and vanilla caramel flavors.
Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Blue Bell Creameries, based in Brenham, Texas, recalled half gallons and pints of Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Cookie Two Step, and gallon flavors of Blue Monster, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Krazy Kookie Dough. The products were produced from Feb. 2 to Sept. 7. The cookie dough was supplied by Aspen Hills Inc. of Garner, Iowa, which said the ingredient may contain listeria monocytogenes.The company said it expanded the recall after Aspen Hills provided additional information on affected cookie-dough lots and called it an "abundance of caution."
Blue Bell previously dealt with voluntary recalls in May 2016 and April 2015.
Publix Premium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Publix has recalled its private-label Publix Premium Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream. The cookie dough was supplied by Aspen Hills Inc. of Garner, Iowa, which said the ingredient may contain listeria monocytogenes. The ice cream was sold in stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina. It has a sell-by date of May 27, 2017, which is printed on the bottom of the half-gallon container. Publix is based in Lakeland, Fla.
Kraft Heinz Ham and American Cracker Stackers Lunchables
Kraft Heinz is recalling one of its Lunchables products. The company, which is based in Chicago, said it contains wheat and soy, which are not declared on the label. The problem was discovered through a consumer complaint, but there have been no reported illnesses associated with the Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers.
The 3.4-ounce packaged lunch products have a use-by date of Dec. 25, 2016. The packages were produced on Sept. 21 and shipped to retail outlets in Utah and California. The products were incorrectly labeled with the back label for a Nacho Lunchable items, and thus do not declare wheat and soy among the product ingredients. Consumers should return the product to place of purchase.