Leonardo's Gelato Chocolate Gelato Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Leonardo's Gelato Chocolate Gelato due to potential 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: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, Class I recalls never score below 4, regardless of reported illnesses. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen known to cause serious illness.
Plain-English summary
Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Leonardo's Gelato Chocolate Gelato in two package sizes: pints (UPC 81643900005) and 4 oz cups (UPC 81643900028). The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products have best-by or sell-by dates ranging from August 28, 2024, to November 14, 2024. Approximately 19.31 tons of product are included in this recall and were distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Check the packaging for the affected date codes and discard the product if present. Anyone concerned about their health should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Leonardo's Gelato Chocolate Gelato; Pints (UPC 8 1643900005) and 4 oz cup (UPC 81643900028)
- Manufacturer
- WILCOX ICE CREAM
- 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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