The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0554-2024·Announced 2023-12-20

Wilcox Premium Triple Chocolate Cookie ice cream recalled for Listeria contamination

Wilcox Premium Triple Chocolate Cookie ice cream is recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York have best-by dates from September through November 2024.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. FDA Class I classifications require a minimum severity score of 4. No illnesses or deaths are reported in the source text, so the severity is Severe (4) rather than Critical (5).

Plain-English summary

Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Wilcox Premium Triple Chocolate Cookie ice cream in multiple sizes (1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. The recall applies to products with best-by or sell-by dates between September 14, 2024, and November 14, 2024. Approximately 19.31 tons of product are involved in this recall.

Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. Consumers should not consume affected products and should check the best-by or sell-by dates on ice cream packages purchased from the affected distribution areas.

Anyone who has purchased this product should dispose of it or return it to the retailer. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Wilcox Premium Triple Chocolate Cookie in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 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