Check your freezers before going for that midnight snack! There’s a Nestlé ice cream drumstick recall due to possible Listeria contamination. The FDA said that the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium was found on “equipment surfaces that are used for manufacturing” the delicious treats in the company’s Bakersfield, California factory. While none of the tests conducted on the products themselves showed signs of Listeria, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Check your freezers before going for that midnight snack! There’s a Nestlé ice cream drumstick recall due to possible Listeria contamination. The FDA said that the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium was found on “equipment surfaces that are used for manufacturing” the delicious treats in the company’s Bakersfield, California factory. While none of the tests conducted on the products themselves showed signs of Listeria, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Nestlé issued a statement saying, “The quality and safety of Nestlé products remain our number one priority. We apologize for any inconvenience this action represents for both our consumers and retail customers.”
According to Food Safety News, “The products impacted by the voluntary recall were put into distribution inadvertently. No illnesses have been reported to date; the company is initiating this recall as a precautionary action to avoid any potential for consumer illness.”
Listeria is a nasty little bug. It’s also a durable one. In fact, it’s so durable that it survives being frozen. That, in combination with the longer shelf life of the delicious drummies makes the possibility of customers being exposed even greater.
As I said, it’s also nasty. When it comes to the elderly, young kids and those with compromised immune systems, such as from HIV or chemotherapy, the bacteria can cause serious and even fatal infections. It’s even caused stillbirths and miscarriages in pregnant women. Even otherwise healthy snackers can suffer, though. Listeria can cause short-term high fevers, severe headaches, nausea, stiffness, diarrhea and abdominal pain in that population.
Which yummy drummies are included in the recall? The affected products are the 16- and 24-count boxes with “best before dates June 2 to June 15, 2017, and June 16 to June 19, 2017.” Production and UPC codes can be found on the backs of the boxes (see below; click for larger images).
According to Food Safety News, “Consumers who may have purchased the product listed above should not consume it, but instead should return it to the place of purchase or contact Nestlé Consumer Services for replacement. Please call or text 800-681-1676 or email Nestlé productinquiry@casupport.com; representatives are available 24/7.”
If you’ve eaten any of the recalled drumsticks and show signs of Listeria infection, you should get medical attention. Those in the higher risk category should seek immediate medical attention. Make sure to tell your doctor that you may have been exposed to Listeria. It’s also important to note that it may take up to 70 days post-exposure for symptoms to develop.
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Nestlé recalls drumstick ice cream treats because of Listeria
Nestlé recalls Drumstick ice cream treats for possible Listeria
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