This week’s news update is crucial for parents with young kids. Let’s delve into why ice cream bars, tuna salad, and canned pears are making headlines currently.
Nationwide Recall of Ice Cream Bars Due to Listeria Risk
Catching the ice cream truck for a frosty treat is always a delight, but you might want to opt for other alternatives this time.
Rich’s Ice Cream Co., located in West Palm Beach, Florida, has issued a recall for over 110,000 cases of their ice cream bars due to potential listeria contamination. These products were distributed to schools and ice cream trucks:
- Chocolate Crunch Cake Bar
- Cool Watermelon Bar
- Cotton Candy Twirl Bar
- Crumbled Cookie Bar
- Fudge Frenzy Bar
- Orange Cream Bar
- Rich Bar
- Savagely Sour BlueRaspberry Bar
- Savagely Sour Cherry Bar
- Strawberry Shortcake Bar
The recall spans 23 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
If you or your child has consumed any of these possibly contaminated items, watch for symptoms.
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Listeria Prompts Tuna Salad Recall in Several States
Reser’s Fine Foods discovered listeria in the breadcrumbs used in its tuna salad, leading to two recalls on July 17 by Albertsons and Jewel Osco.
The Albertsons recall impacts stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Meanwhile, Jewel Osco’s recall affects its outlets in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
The recalled products include various ready-to-eat tuna salad items such as sandwiches, salads on lettuce, and salads with crackers or croissants. The affected products have sell-by dates up to July 19, meaning they should no longer be available in stores. Nevertheless, these items might still be in consumers’ homes.
If you have purchased any of these recalled tuna salads, dispose of them immediately. Refunds are available at Albertsons and likely at Jewel Osco as well.
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Recall of Canned Pears Due to High Levels of Lead and Cadmium
On July 23, W.W. Industrial Group, Inc. announced a recall of its 15-ounce Parashore Pear Slices in juice because of elevated levels of lead and cadmium, which can be toxic.
Lead and cadmium are environmental contaminants typically found in small amounts in food, water, and air.
High levels of these metals can cause serious health issues like stomach pain, fatigue, mood swings, confusion, and seizures. Long-term exposure can also affect reproductive health, according to the CDC.
Simply Recipes / Food and Drug Administration
Product Name: PARASHORE Pear Slices in Juice, 15-ounce can
UPC: 704817164237
Lot: 3700/01172 6122J
Best By: February 19, 2027
The Maryland Department of Health detected the heavy metals during routine testing. These products were mainly sold at Grocery Outlet stores in California and other locations nationwide.
If you have these canned pears at home, it’s advised not to consume them—discard them immediately. For any inquiries regarding the recall, you can reach the company at 516-676-9188, available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
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