McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
McConnell's Ice Cream recalls Vanilla Bean ice cream with potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check best by dates and follow official guidance.
Stop using this now
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This could cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product and contact the company for details. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22947-mcconnell-s-fine-ice-cream-vanilla-bean-recall-listeria-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22947-mcconnell-s-fine-ice-cream-vanilla-bean-recall-listeria-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0569-2017
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“McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22947-mcconnell-s-fine-ice-cream-vanilla-bean-recall-listeria-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0569-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0569-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Contaminated ice cream could lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean between July 2017 and January 2018 is affected. Infants, pregnant women, and elderly individuals are at higher risk for serious illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean' with best by dates from July 13, 2017, through January 6, 2018.
- Brand
McConnell's- Category
Food
All 7 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
U.S. distribution to the following; CA, FL, PA, WA, CO, IA, NJ, OH, NY, NV, TX, SC, and IL. No foreign distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0563-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Dutchman's Chocolate; Best By: JUL 27 2017, OCT 01 2017 and OCT 05 2017 |
| F-0564-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Mint Chip; Best By: SEP 08 2017, SEP 30 2017, OCT 07 2017, DEC 01, 2017, DEC 30, 2017, JAN 04, 2018, JAN 05, 2018 |
| F-0565-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Peppermint Stick; Best By: JUL 25, 2017, JUL 26, 2017, SEP 30, 2017 |
| F-0566-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Salted Caramel Chip; Best By: OCT 07, 2017, OCT 20, 2017, DEC 22, 2017, JAN 06, 2018, JAN 07, 2018 |
| F-0567-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Sweet Cream; Best By: JUL 27, 2017, SEP 08, 2017, OCT 01, 2017, OCT 21, 2017, DEC 08, 2017, DEC 21, 2017, DEC 24, 2017 |
| F-0568-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Turkish Coffee; Best By: JUL 28, 2017, SEP 22, 2017, OCT 07, 2017, Dec 06, 2017 |
| F-0569-2017 | McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Vanilla Bean; Best By: JUL 13, 2017, JUL 25, 2017, JUL 27, 2017, OCT 01, 2017, OCT 15, 2017, DEC 07, 2017, DEC 25, 2017, JAN 03, 2018, JAN 06, 2018 |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Discard the recalled ice cream immediately to avoid potential Listeria contamination.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 13 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following; CA, FL, PA, WA, CO, IA, NJ, OH, NY, NV, TX, SC, and IL. No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0569-2017 (November 2, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0569-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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