Stella's Ice Cream is facing over $320,000 in civil money penalties after investigations found that several of its Idaho retail locations "put the safety of dozens of children at risk."

The U.S. Department of Labor said Stella's Ice Cream endangered children, assigned them dangerous tasks and illegally shared tips with managers at four locations.

The Department of Labor assessed ice cream manufacturer and retailer Stella's Ice Cream with $321,015 in civil money penalties after investigations revealed that four of its retail locations in Idaho violated child labor laws.

Stella's Ice Cream locations in Boise, Caldwell, Eagle and Nampa are facing civil money penalties assessed by the U.S. Department of Labor after finding the safety of children was put at risk, by having them perform dangerous tasks and work later than legally allowed.

The Nampa based Ice Cream msnufsctureer Stella's Ice Cream is facing $321,015 in penalities.According to the U.S. deparmtent