HERSHEY CREAMERY CO. Recall: Product tested elevated coliform counts during routine testing
United States
TerminatedClass II
- Company
- HERSHEY CREAMERY CO.
- Product
- Hershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk, 3 gallons,…
- Recall date
- August 19, 2025
- Terminated
- February 27, 2026
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
Product tested elevated coliform counts during routine testing
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk, 3 gallons, 1 unit , bulk can- a cardboard tub with metal rings and cardboard lid | Not published in this source record | 81 cans | " Lot Number: 25223M " SKU: 24682-05020 " Consecutive Count: 499-6100 |
Distribution
- The recalled product was distributed to the following states: DE
- NY
- FL
- MD
- IN
- NC
- OH
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- H-0579-2025
- Event ID
- 97487
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Company
- HERSHEY CREAMERY CO.
- Product description
- Hershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk, 3 gallons, 1 unit , bulk can- a cardboard tub with metal rings and cardboard lid
- Quantity
- 81 cans
- Reason
- Product tested elevated coliform counts during routine testing
- Recall initiation date
- August 19, 2025
- Report date
- September 17, 2025
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- February 27, 2026
- Distribution pattern
- The recalled product was distributed to the following states: DE, NY, FL, MD, IN, NC, OH
- UPC, lot, and code information
- " Lot Number: 25223M " SKU: 24682-05020 " Consecutive Count: 499-6100
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: HERSHEY CREAMERY CO.
A map highlighting the states named in the source's distribution description.
Shading reflects state-level totals only, as published by the source. It does not imply county-level or point-level precision.
| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
States shown are extracted from the source's free-text distribution description above; a narrative description (e.g. "distributed nationwide") may not list individual states to extract.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Class II mean?
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