Wilcox Ice Cream Bar Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Vanilla may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers with best-by dates from September 15, 2024, through November 14, 2024, should not consume the product.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as Critical (Score 5) based on the FDA's Class I designation. FDA Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk foodborne pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Wilcox Ice Cream issued a Class I recall of its Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Vanilla product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. Approximately 19.31 tons of product has been recalled.
The affected ice cream bars have best-by dates ranging from September 15, 2024, through November 14, 2024. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness.
Consumers should not eat any of the recalled ice cream. Those who have purchased the product should discard it or return it to the retailer. Consumers who believe they may have consumed contaminated product and experience illness should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Vanilla; UPC 043726005041
- Manufacturer
- WILCOX ICE CREAM
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream / Frozen Dairy
- Hazard
- listeria
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)
- Best By/Sell By: 9/15/24 through 11/14/24
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- MA
- NH
- NY
- VT
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