Snoqualmie Ice Cream Total Recall Affects Other Ice Cream Makers
Affected businesses included Molly Moon’s, an ice cream parlor that used Snoqualmie products, and closed down briefly after the recall was announced. Other ice cream makers were affected, too, including Full Tilt Dairy in Seattle, which distributes ice cream in Washington state and in Oregon; and Pink’s Ice Cream, also out of Seattle, and distributed only in Washington state.
The recall began when Listeria bacteria was found in samples taken by the Washington state department of agriculture. So far, authorities don’t know of any illnesses caused by the ice cream, but affected customers may not have realized that they were ill, or connected their illness to the ice cream. Most healthy adults might have experienced passing digestive distress if they ate any contaminated ice cream: they also may have had a fever, muscle pain and stiffness, or a severe headache. Listeriosis poses a particular threat to young children, frail senior citizens, and pregnant women.
Full Tilt has asked customers to bring their ice cream back to the store for a full refund. Call the company at 206-963-5038 with any questions. Pink’s has instructed customers to do the same, and customers with questions can call 206-861-9098.
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