Wilcox Premium Belgian Chocolate ice cream recalled for potential Listeria contamination
Wilcox Premium Belgian Chocolate ice cream may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected consumers in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York should discard the product.
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 designation for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls carry a minimum severity score of 4, regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Wilcox Premium Belgian Chocolate ice cream in 1.5 quart, quart, pint, and one-gallon sizes due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The recalled products have Best By/Sell By dates from September 14, 2024 through November 14, 2024. A total of 19.31 tons of product have been distributed.
The affected products were distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. Consumers in these states who have purchased this product should not consume it.
Consumers should discard the recalled ice cream or return it to the point of purchase. Persons who have consumed the product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention and inform their doctor about the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wilcox Premium Belgian Chocolate in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 1 Gallon sizes
- Manufacturer
- WILCOX ICE CREAM
- Category
- Food — 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 of 9/14/24 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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