The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0555-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Strawberry Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 144 tubs of Boys Strawberry 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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 144 tubs of Boys Strawberry 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. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and code dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Boys Strawberry Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Manufacturer
Working Cow Homemade Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Ice Cream
Hazard
Affected units
144

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 →

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