The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0541-2024·Announced 2023-12-20

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
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 dates of 9/14/24 to 11/14/24

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • MA
  • NH
  • NY
  • VT