FDA Found Listeria at 21 Percent of Ice Cream Factories, It Says

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 24 that it found harmful bacteria in 21 percent of ice cream manufacturers.

The FDA found Listeria in 19 of the 89 facilities inspected in 32 states in 2016 and 2017, according to a news release. Salmonella was also found in one of the ice cream factories, said the agency.