The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0455-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Rainbow Sherbet Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 2,830 tubs of Rainbow Sherbet 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 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a Class I recall typically indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences, aligning with the Critical criteria for severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is voluntarily recalling 2,830 tubs of 3-gallon Rainbow Sherbet Ice Cream. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and size. The source text does not provide specific lot numbers or expiration dates to identify the affected units, but notes a code range of "8/29/2017 - 10/11/2018". Consumers should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Rainbow Sherbet Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
2,830

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 →