The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0521-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Pistachio Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 501 tubs of No Sugar Added Pistachio 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 501 tubs of No Sugar Added Pistachio Ice Cream, 3 gallons, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products with codes ranging from 8/29/2017 to 10/11/2018.

The recall is limited to U.S. consignees, with no foreign or government consignees affected. 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 affected codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
No Sugar Added Pistachio Ice Cream ,3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
501

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 →

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