Ice cream recalled for potential Listeria contamination in 3-gallon containers
Wilcox Premium Salted Caramel Turtle ice cream (3-gallon) may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected products were distributed in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York with best-by dates September 14–November 14, 2024.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination with no reported illnesses. The rubric identifies high-risk pathogens such as Listeria without reported illness as Score 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Wilcox Premium Salted Caramel Turtle ice cream in 3-gallon containers due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. A total of 19.31 tons of the product was affected by this recall.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. This pathogen is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled products were distributed to Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York. The recall includes all containers with best-by or sell-by dates between September 14, 2024 and November 14, 2024.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Dispose of the ice cream or return it to the place of purchase. Seek medical attention if you have consumed this product and develop symptoms of Listeria infection, such as fever, muscle aches, or gastrointestinal symptoms.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wilcox Premium Salted Caramel Turtle in 3 Gallon size
- 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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