Reilly Craft Creamery of Detroit, Michigan is recalling all lots of all flavors of ice cream that were produced since February 20, 2018, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this recall.
The ice cream has been removed from the marketplace, but consumers may still have some in their freezers. The products were sold in four local retail grocery stores in southeastern Michigan and one distributor in Ann Arbor. The Reilly Craft Creamery ice cream was packaged in paper pint cartons. The product numbers are printed on the bottom of the container.
The ice cream comes in these flavors: House Made Honey Comb, Mint Choc Chunk, Choc Choc Chunk, Sea Salt Caramel, Hand-Steeped Coffee, Single-Batch Strawberry, Chocolate Deluxe (Vegan), Small-Batch Strawberry (Vegan), Butter Pecan, and Vanilla Bean. You can see pictures of product photos at the company’s website. The recall is for all product back to the last clean sample, produced on February 20, 2018, which has the lot code #022018-1.
This company recalled one lot of two flavors of ice cream on September 4, 2018. Two samples of that product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). Environmental samples were taken at that time; officials found Listeria monocytogenes in the facility. the company has suspended production of the ice cream while they investigate this problem.
If you have purchased any of this ice cream since February 20, 2018, don’t eat it. Throw it away, or take it back to the place of purchase for a refund.
Clean out your freezer with a mild bleach solution after you discard the ice cream, to kill any bacteria. And wash your hands well with soap and water after cleaning and after you handle this product. The symptoms of listeriosis include high fever, stiff neck, serious headache, and nausea. Pregnant women can suffer miscarriages and stillbirths if they contract this infection. If you do get sick and have eaten this ice cream, see your doctor.
