McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams is voluntarily recalling selected pint size (16 ounce) packages of ice cream produced by a contract manufacturer because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.
The seven affected flavors accounts for approximately 15% of the pint-packaged ice cream products carrying the McConnell’s brand label. All of the recalled products were manufactured and packaged in a facility owned by a contract manufacturer, Dr. Bob’s of Upland, LLC. No illnesses have been reported.
The following flavors and “Best By” code dates are being recalled (The “Best By” lot numbers are printed in black on the bottom of the carton):
| Dutchman’s Chocolate | JUL 27 2017, OCT 01 2017 and OCT 05 2017 |
| Mint Chip | SEP 08 2017, SEP 30 2017, OCT 07 2017, DEC 01, 2017, DEC 30, 2017, JAN 04, 2018, JAN 05, 2018 |
| Peppermint Stick |
JUL 25, 2017, JUL 26, 2017, SEP 30, 2017
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| Salted Caramel Chip | OCT 07, 2017, OCT 20, 2017, DEC 22, 2017, JAN 06, 2018, JAN 07, 2018 |
| Sweet Cream | JUL 27, 2017, SEP 08, 2017, OCT 01, 2017, OCT 21, 2017, DEC 08, 2017, DEC 21, 2017, DEC 24, 2017 |
| Turkish Coffee | JUL 28, 2017, SEP 22, 2017, OCT 07, 2017, Dec 06, 2017 |
| Vanilla Bean | JUL 13, 2017, JUL 25, 2017, JUL 27, 2017, OCT 01, 2017, OCT 15, 2017, DEC 07, 2017, DEC 25, 2017, JAN 03, 2018, JAN 06, 2018 |
The recalled ice cream was distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI to retail stores.
Consumers who have purchased any of the seven pint sized packages of McConnell’s ice cream should not eat these products and are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company recall hotline at 866-723-2454 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. E.S.T., Monday through Friday. Customers may also contact McConnell’s by email at recall@mcconnells.com.
