**Key Highlights:**  

✔ **Urgent Recall:** 12 ice cream brands pulled from shelves in all 50 states  

✔ **Listeria Risk:** FDA detects contamination at major supplier's facility  

✔ **Key Brands:** Ben & Jerry's, Häagen-Dazs, and 10 private-label products  

✔ **Timeline:** Products made between **March 1 - May 10, 2025** affected  

 **Recall Breakdown: What You Need to Know**  

**Reason for Recall:**  

- **Listeria monocytogenes** found at **Texas Creamery Co.** (supplier for multiple brands)  

- **3 hospitalizations** reported (TX, CA, NY) per [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/listeria)  

**Affected Products:**  

| Brand | Products | UPC Codes |  

|-------|----------|-----------|  

| Ben & Jerry's | Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Cherry Garcia | 076840-xxxxxx |  

| Häagen-Dazs | Vanilla Bean, Cookies & Cream | 074312-xxxxxx |  

| 7-Eleven | Select Store-Brand Pints | 011111-xxxxxx |  

*Full list: [FDA Recall Notice](https://www.fda.gov/recalls)*  

**Health Risks & Symptoms**  

⚠️ **Listeria Danger Signs (Seek IMMEDIATE Care If):**  

- Fever over 101°F  

- Muscle aches + nausea  

- Confusion/balance issues (esp. pregnant women & seniors)  

**At-Risk Groups:**  

- Pregnant women (20x more vulnerable)  

- Adults 65+  

- Immunocompromised individuals  

**What to Do If You Purchased**  

1. **Check UPC codes** against [FDA database](https://www.fda.gov/icecreamrecall2025)  

2. **Return for full refund** (no receipt needed)  

3. **Dispose safely:** Double-bag and trash (do not eat)  

**Industry Impact**  

- **Unilever (ULVR)** shares down **3%** (Ben & Jerry's parent)  

- **General Mills (GIS)** issues statement on Häagen-Dazs quality controls  

- **Grocery chains:** Walmart, Kroger halt all suspect SKUs  

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✅  *How to check if my ice cream is recalled?*  

**Authority Backlinks **  

🔗 [FDA Recall Page](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts)  

🔗 [CDC Listeria Guidelines](https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/prevention.html)  

🔗 [Consumer Reports Food Safety](https://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety)  

 **Social Media & Influencer Alerts**  

🐦 **@FDAFood (Official):**  

*"URGENT: Check your freezer for these ice cream products. When in doubt, throw it out!"*  

🛒 **@GroceryDeals (500K followers):**  

*"PSA: Scan receipts with @FetchRewards app for automatic refunds on recalled items."*  

**Why This Matters:**  

- **Listeria kills 260 Americans yearly** (per CDC)  

- **First major ice cream recall** since 2022 Blue Bell outbreak  

- **Summer demand peak** amplifies risk  

**📌 Stay Updated:**  

- Text "ICECREAM" to 888-777 for recall alerts  

- Bookmark [FDA Ice Cream Recall Portal](https://www.fda.gov/icecreamrecall2025)  

**Expert Quote:**  

*"Listeria grows even in freezers. Don't taste-test suspect products—one spoonful can contain dangerous bacteria."*  

— **Dr. Sarah Klein**, Center for Science in the Public Interest   🗺️