The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0544-2024·Announced 2023-12-20

Wilcox Premium Double Chocolate Fudge ice cream recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Wilcox Premium Double Chocolate Fudge ice cream in 3-gallon sizes is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume affected products.

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 recall with Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The agency's own Class I classification requires a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, preventing a Critical (5) classification.

Plain-English summary

Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Wilcox Premium Double Chocolate Fudge in 3-gallon sizes due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York with best-by or sell-by dates from September 14, 2024 through November 14, 2024. Approximately 19.31 tons of product is involved in this recall.

This recall has been classified by the FDA as a Class I recall due to the serious health risk associated with Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers who have this product should not consume it and should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Wilcox Premium Double Chocolate Fudge in 3 Gallon size
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