The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0463-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 2,078 tubs of 3-gallon Dutch Chocolate 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 mandates a severity score of at least 4. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, and the presence of a Class I designation typically indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, aligning with the Critical criteria.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is voluntarily recalling 2,078 tubs of 3-gallon Dutch Chocolate 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 this product in their possession should check the packaging for the date range "8/29/2017 - 10/11/2018". If the product matches this description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to contact the company for a refund or further assistance.

The recalled product

Product
Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Manufacturer
Working Cow Homemade Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Ice Cream
Hazard
Affected units
2,078

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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