The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0454-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 2,937 tubs of No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Ice Cream, 3 gallons, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to US consignees only, with no foreign or government consignees involved.

The recall covers products with codes ranging from 8/29/2017 to 10/11/2018. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific tubs and codes listed. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal or refund are provided in the source text, but standard recall procedures apply.

The recalled product

Product
No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Manufacturer
Working Cow Homemade Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Ice Cream
Hazard
Affected units
2,937

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.

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