Jelly Tip ice creams sold at Woolworths supermarkets across the North Island are being recalled over possible bacterial contamination.
The affected Tip Top six-packs should not be eaten.
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Tip Top Ice Cream Company with the recall.
“They could contain the bacteria Bacillus cereus, which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness,” NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said in a statement this evening.
The recall affects Jelly Tip six-packs with a best-before date of September 30, 2028, and a timestamp between 3am and 5am, followed by the code L MO6252.
The details are printed on the bottom of the box. No other Tip Top products are affected.
Bacillus cereus in milk products usually causes diarrhoea, with symptoms appearing within one to six hours. Most people recover within 12 to 24 hours.
“As is our usual practice, NZFS will work with Tip Top Ice Cream Company to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence,” Arbuckle said.
No associated illnesses have been reported and the ice creams were not exported.
Anyone who has eaten the affected ice creams and is concerned about their health should contact a health professional or call Healthline free on 0800 611 116.
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