Life Raft Treats is recalling Not Fried Chicken buckets, Not Fried Chicken bars and Life Is Peachy box ice cream products because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
On Sept. 5, 2023, the firm was notified by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that their Not Fried Chicken ice cream treat tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The firm also recalled their Life Is Peachy Ice Cream treats because both products were manufactured in the same room.
These products were packaged in lamented buckets and plastic wrap and shipped to Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina and Texas distribution centers. The product was also shipped online directly to consumers located in all fifty states plus the District of Columbia.
Recalled products:
| Product | Size | UPC | Use By Dates |
| LIFE RAFT TREATS LIFE IS PEACHY | 6 COUNT | NO UPC CODE | Up to andincludingBEST BYAUG 8212024 |
| LIFE RAFT TREATSNOT FRIED CHICKENICE CREAM | 64 OZ BUCKET | NO UPC CODE | Up to andincludingBEST BYAUG 8212024 |
| LIFE RAFT TREATSNOT FRIED CHICKENICE CREAM | 2.5 OZ BAR | 8 60006 18210 6 | Up to andincludingBEST BYAUG 8212024 |
As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses have been reported to date.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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