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3,000 cases of fruit-flavored ice pops recalled for Listeria risk
WASHINGTON April 25, 2018 ⎯ The Ziegenfelder Co. of Wheeling, WV, is recalling about 3,000 cases of ice pops and has temporarily closed a production plant after state inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes in the company’s Denver facility.
“The Ziegenfelder Co. has ceased the production and distribution at the plant as the state of Colorado and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.” Because of the relatively long shelf life of the ice pops, there is concern that consumers may still have them in their home freezers. Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for the following label information:
No illnesses or adverse health effects have been reported to date in connection with the recalled product “Consumers who have purchased the affected ice pops are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund,” according to the recall. Consumers with questions can contact the company at 1-888-683-0379. Advice to consumers Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled ice pops and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen. Also, because it can take up to 70 days after exposure for symptoms to develop, people who have eaten the recalled ice pops should monitor themselves for symptoms in the coming weeks. |
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