Montalvan’s Sales, Inc of Ontario Canada has initiated a recall on La Nuestra brand Mamey Ice Cream. The recall is a voluntary one which was initiated because of the of possible health risks associated with the ice cream which may be tainted with Salmonella Typhi bacterium. According to the FDA Press release, “This recall was initiated after Montalvan’s Sales, Inc. was notified by FDA and CDC that the affected product was made with La Nuestra Mamey Pulp which was implicated via a strong epidemiologic link to a recent outbreak of Typhoid Fever in several Western States”.

Salmonella Typhi can cause Typhoid fever in human beings, which can often times be life-threatening. If you are infected with the bacterium, you will most likely need to be hospitalized and provided with antibiotic treatment.

La Nuestra brand Mamey Ice Cream is sold in both 1 pint containers as well as 1.5 gallon pails. According to the FDA, all lot numbers of the product, which is sold both in Nevada and California, are a part of this recall. The UPC codes are as follows, 7-56869-17610-2, and 7-56869-17599-0.

Consumers who have purchased any of these products can contact Montalvan’s Sales Inc. for a full refund. If you have any question the company can be reached at (909) 930-5670.