Tip Top Jelly Tip ice creams recalled over bacteria risk

A batch of Tip Top Jelly Tip ice cream six-packs has been recalled due to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus. This bacteria can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, typically resulting in diarrhoea. The affected products were sold at Woolworths supermarkets across the North Island.

The recalled items are 6-packs in cardboard boxes containing 6 x 75ml units. They have a best-before date of 30-SEP-28 with a timestamp between 03:00 and 05:00 and the code L MO6252. These details are located on the bottom of the box.

New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle stated, "They should not be eaten. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw them out". The products have been removed from shelves and were not exported.

Symptoms of infection usually appear one to six hours after consumption, and most people recover within 12 to 24 hours. No reports of associated illness have been received. Consumers concerned about their health should contact a health professional or Healthline on 0800 611 116.

Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald, RNZ and 1News.