CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Apr 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis Variety Pack recalled

Tropicale Foods is recalling Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis Variety Pack Strawberry, Coconut, Mango Bards Net, distributed in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, Vermont. The recall was initiated on 29 Mar 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number: 10112023

Quantity recalled653 cases (5,224 retail units)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1178-2024
FDA event ID: 94315
Recalling firm: Tropicale Foods, Ontario, CA
Brand: Helados Mexico
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 29 Mar 2024
FDA classified: 22 Apr 2024
Reported: 24 Apr 2024
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

29 Mar 2024	Recall initiated by company
22 Apr 2024	Classified by FDA	+24 days
24 Apr 2024	Published in enforcement report	+2 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Salmonella contamination

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis Variety Pack 12 bars Strawberry, Coconut, Mango 1.5 FL OZ (44mL) Bards Net 18 FL OZ (528mL)

Where it was distributed

U.S distribution to the following: IL, KY, NC, VT, MI, VA No direct foreign distribution.

Illinois Kentucky Michigan North Carolina Virginia Vermont

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Salmonella contamination

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number: 10112023

Where was it sold?

U.S distribution to the following: IL, KY, NC, VT, MI, VA No direct foreign distribution.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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