Ice Cream Bars Recalled Over Listeria Concerns in 23 States, Including Illinois & Wisconsin

Just a heads up, there's a major ice cream recall you might want to know about.  Open your freezer and check to see if you have any of these waiting to be eaten.

Over 110,000 cases of dessert bars are being recalled due to a possible listeria contamination.  Listeria is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, especially if you're pregnant, elderly, or have a weak immune system.

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The FDA just made this recall a Class II Threat because indulging in any of these ice cream bars could lead to temporary health issues that aren't life-threatening.  Though not life-threatening, you still don't want to risk it!

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Rich's Ice Cream Bars were sold in 23 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Here are the ice cream dessert bars you're looking for in your freezer if you've recently bought any cases:

• 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

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There haven't been any confirmed illnesses yet, but the FDA says the recall is still active.  If you have any of these bars marked with lots between #24351 and #25156, toss them out immediately.

If you really don't want them to go to waste, you can always check Rich's Ice Cream website for more details on how to proceed with the recall.