Nestle Drumstick Ice Cream Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Nestle USA is voluntarily recalling specific Drumstick ice cream packs due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination from equipment contact surfaces.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Nestle USA, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of its Nestle Drumstick Club 16 count Variety Pack and 24 count Vanilla Pack. The recall involves packs with cones marked for easy individual sale. The specific product identified in the recall notice is the Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack (24x4.6fl oz) with UPC 72554-00160 and Best Before Dates between June 16 and June 19, 2017.
The recall is being conducted due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (LM) contamination. The source of the potential contamination is equipment contact surfaces from a location on the production line where these products are made. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their freezers for the affected packs. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall covers 12,699 cases distributed within the United States.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- 24x4.6fl oz US UPC# 72554-00160 Best Before Date: Between June 16 - June 19, 2017
- Manufacturer
- Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream Company
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12,699
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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