Tropicale Foods Recalls Ice Cream Due to Salmonella Concerns
Tropicale Foods, based in Modesto, California, has announced a recall of their Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack. This action comes after discovering that the mango bars included in these packs might have Salmonella. Tests done on the mango bars showed that the final product could contain this harmful bacteria.
The recall affects the packs with a “best by” date of “MO Best By 10/11/2025,” and there are 5,224 units of this product in the market. You can find this date on the bottom of the box the ice cream comes in.
The variety packs were sold in retail stores across several states such as Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Some packs were also sold in parts of Europe.
As of now, no sickness related to this problem has been reported. Tropicale Foods has stopped selling the product in question and is looking into what caused the issue.
Understanding Salmonella
It’s tough to tell if food is contaminated with Salmonella because it doesn’t change the way the food looks, smells, or tastes. But eating food with Salmonella can make people sick. Young kids, older folks, and anyone with a weak immune system might get really sick because their bodies are not as strong in fighting off germs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminds us that these groups are particularly at risk.
If you ate any of the recalled ice cream and feel sick, it’s a good idea to see a doctor right away. Be sure to tell them about eating the ice cream because doctors need to do special tests to figure out if someone has Salmonella.
People with Salmonella usually start feeling sick with stomach cramps, diarrhea, and fever about 12 to 72 hours after eating the bad food. Most often, healthy adults get better in about 4 to 7 days. But sometimes, the problems, like severe diarrhea, can get bad enough that they have to go to the hospital. And for some, especially young kids, older adults, pregnant women, and anyone with a weak immune system, the illness can be much worse and even life-threatening.
Even if someone doesn’t seem sick, they can still have the Salmonella and pass it on to others without knowing it. Stay safe and keep informed about food recalls to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy!
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