Wilcox Premium Black Forest ice cream recalled for Listeria contamination
Wilcox Premium Black Forest ice cream is recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects products distributed to VT, NH, MA, and NY with Best By dates from 9/14/24 to 11/14/24.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I recalls never score below 4 per the rubric, regardless of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Wilcox Premium Black Forest ice cream in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes is being recalled. A total of 19.31 tons of product has been affected.
The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The affected products were distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. Consumers should check for Best By or Sell By dates between 9/14/24 and 11/14/24.
Consumers who have purchased this product with the affected dates are advised not to consume it. Anyone who has consumed the product and develops symptoms of Listeria infection should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wilcox Premium Black Forest in 1.5QT, Quart, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes
- Manufacturer
- WILCOX ICE CREAM
- Category
- Food — Frozen Dessert
- Hazard
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 59 recalled by WILCOX ICE CREAM 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.
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