Working Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls Cookies N Cream Ice Cream
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 193 tubs of Cookies N Cream Ice Cream after FDA environmental samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 193 tubs of 3-gallon Cookies N Cream Ice Cream. The product was distributed to U.S. consignees only. The recall was initiated after FDA environmental samples collected at the firm resulted in 8 out of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes in zones in direct contact with product.
The agency has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product and date code. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but consumers should generally avoid consuming recalled food products and contact the manufacturer or relevant health authorities for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cookies N Cream Ice Cream 3 gallons
- Manufacturer
- Working Cow Homemade Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Ice Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 193
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Born on 08/30/2017
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Working Cow Homemade Inc. 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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