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.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."
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.
See all 172 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Working Cow Homemade Inc.
See all →- SevereWorking Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls JY Chocolate Cookies Ice Cream
FDA (Food) · 2018-11-21
- CriticalWorking Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls JY Gator Tracks Ice Cream Due to Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2018-11-21
- CriticalWorking Cow Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2018-11-21
- CriticalWorking Cow Salted Caramel Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2018-11-21
- CriticalWorking Cow Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2018-11-21
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- CriticalWorking Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls Cookies N Cream Ice Cream
FDA (Food) · 2017-12-13
- SevereVelvet Chocolate Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
FDA (Food) · 2021-05-12
- SevereWorking Cow Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2017-12-13
- CriticalVelvet Ice Cream Recalls Cookies n Cream for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2021-05-12
- CriticalWorking Cow Homemade Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2017-12-13
- SevereVelvet Triple Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2021-05-12