The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0469-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination

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

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,729 tubs of No Sugar Added Black Cherry Ice Cream, 3 gallons. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed to US consignees only. The source text does not specify specific states or regions of distribution. The code information for the affected product is listed as "8/29/2017 - 10/11/2018".

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
No Sugar Added Black Cherry Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Manufacturer
Working Cow Homemade Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
1,729

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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