Working Cow Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling Butter Pecan Ice Cream because 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes represents a significant health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 128 tubs of 3-gallon Butter Pecan Ice Cream. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration collected environmental samples at the manufacturing facility.
FDA testing revealed that 8 out of 50 samples taken from zones in direct contact with the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was born on 08/30/2017 and distributed to U.S. consignees only.
Consumers who possess this product should check their inventory for the specific birth date and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Butter Pecan Ice Cream 3 gallons
- Manufacturer
- Working Cow Homemade Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 128
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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