Wells Enterprises of Iowa is voluntarily recalling two lots of Blue Bunny Hoppin’ Holidoodle Ice Cream because it contains snickerdoodle cookie dough pieces that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The company’s supplier, Aspen Hills, recalled the cookie dough pieces.
This is a seasonal holiday flavor that is only distributed in six states. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product.
The recalled product is Blue Bunny Hoppin’ Holidoodle Ice Cream in 46 ounce containers. One of the UPC numbers of this product is 070640014644 and the lot number is 60001 MM 19115 6228. The best if used by date for the product with those numbers is 02/13/18. The other UPC number of this product is 070640014651, with lot number 60001 MM 19115 6229, and best if used by date 02/14/18. The ice cream was distributed in Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, and Texas. No other Blue Bunny products are recalled.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Throw it away in a sealed container so other people and animals can’t eat it. or take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund. Then clean out your freezer with a mild bleach solution, since freezing does not kill Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
If you ate any of this recalled product, watch yourself for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days. Those symptoms include high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Pregnant women can suffer miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature labor if they contract this illness, even though they may only have mild, flu-like symptoms. If you do get sick, go to your doctor and tell her you ate this recalled product.
