The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0447-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Black Cherry Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 3,788 tubs of Black Cherry 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 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 3,788 tubs of 3-gallon Black Cherry Ice Cream. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed only to US consignees, with no foreign or government consignees involved. The source text does not specify specific states or regions within the US where the product was sold.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product and use dates falling between August 29, 2017, and October 11, 2018. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Black Cherry Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
3,788

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 →