Leonardo's Gelato recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Leonardo's Gelato Sams Creamy Chocolate Chip products are being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects pints and 4 oz cups distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York.
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: FDA Class I designates this as the most serious type of food recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection.
Plain-English summary
WILCOX ICE CREAM is recalling Leonardo's Gelato Sams Creamy Chocolate Chip products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include pints (UPC 81643900019) and 4 oz cups (UPC 81643900040), with Best By/Sell By dates ranging from August 28, 2024 to November 14, 2024.
The affected products were distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York, with a total quantity of 19.31 tons recalled. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious foodborne illness. Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them.
The recalled product
- Product
- Leonardo's Gelato Sams Creamy Chocolate Chip; Pints (UPC 8 1643900019) and 4 oz cup (UPC 81643900040)
- Manufacturer
- WILCOX ICE CREAM
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream / Gelato
- Hazard
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 Dates: 8/28/24 to 11/14/24
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 59 recalled by WILCOX ICE CREAM 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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