The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0532-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 406 tubs of 3-gallon Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is voluntarily recalling 406 tubs of 3-gallon Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed to U.S. consignees only, with no foreign or government consignees involved. The source text does not specify the exact geographic locations where the product was sold.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the expiration date on the tub. If the date falls between August 29, 2017, and October 11, 2018, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Caramel Cheesecake Ice Cream,3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
406

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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