Agave Dream of Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA is recalling Cappuccino Ice Cream for potential Listeria contamination. Although no illnesses were reported at the time of the recall, people who have purchased this ice cream should not eat it as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. he recall is the result of a routine sampling by the state of WA which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria.
The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem. Agave Dream has recalled 389 cases distributed across the United States through retail stores receiving product from KeHE Romeoville, Illinois warehouse, DPI NW, Americold L.A., IWI Franklin Indiana warehouse, Haddon House Richburg, SC.
Th recalled product, Agave Dream Cappuccino ice cream, as sold in pint sized containers packed in a brown paper pint size container with “Agave Dream” printed front of carton with Best By date 07/04/17, UPC 899349002048.
Listeria poses heightened risk to young children, seniors, those with weakened immune systems and pregnant women among whom infections can trigger miscarriages and stillbirths. Symptoms of an infection, which include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, can take as long as 70 day to develop.