CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Sep 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk recalled
Hershey Creamery is recalling Hershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk , bulk can- a with metal rings and, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 19 Aug 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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
- H-0579-2025
- FDA event ID
- 97487
- Recalling firm
- Hershey Creamery, Harrisburg, PA
- Brand
- Hershey
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Aug 2025
- FDA classified
- 11 Sep 2025
- Reported
- 17 Sep 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product tested elevated coliform counts during routine testing
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Hershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk, 3 gallons, 1 unit , bulk can- a cardboard tub with metal rings and cardboard lid
Where it was distributed
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: DE, NY, FL, MD, IN, NC, OH
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product tested elevated coliform counts during routine testing
Which lots are affected?
" Lot Number: 25223M " SKU: 24682-05020 " Consecutive Count: 499-6100
Where was it sold?
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: DE, NY, FL, MD, IN, NC, OH
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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