Working Cow Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 3-gallon tubs of HV Chocolate Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 1,669 tubs of HV Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 gallons, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed to US consignees only, with no foreign or government consignees involved.
The recall covers product 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.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and code dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- HV Chocolate Ice Cream, 3 gallons
- Manufacturer
- Working Cow Homemade Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Ice Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,669
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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