The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0551-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 241 tubs of Cookies 'N Cream FY Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating under the rubric for critical health risks.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 241 tubs of Cookies 'N Cream FY Ice Cream, 3 gallons, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products with codes ranging from 8/29/2017 to 10/11/2018.

The distribution was limited to US consignees only, with no foreign or government consignees involved. Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the code on the packaging and dispose of the product if it matches the affected range.

The recalled product

Product
Cookies 'N Cream FY Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
241

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 →