The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0437-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Chocolate Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 3-gallon tubs of chocolate ice cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 10,618 tubs of 3-gallon chocolate ice cream. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed only to U.S. consignees, with no foreign or government consignees involved. The source text does not specify specific states or retail locations where the product was sold.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific 3-gallon tubs of chocolate ice cream manufactured by Working Cow Homemade Inc. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
10,618

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)

  • "8/29/2017 - 10/11/2018"

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 172 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.

See all 172 products in this recall →