McConnell's Peppermint Stick Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk
McConnell's Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling Peppermint Stick ice cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 12 U.S. states.
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
McConnell's Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Peppermint Stick due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall involves a total of 22,662 gallons of the product.
The affected ice cream was distributed in the United States to California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, Ohio, New York, Nevada, Texas, South Carolina, and Illinois. There was no foreign distribution. The product may have best-by dates of July 25, 2017, July 26, 2017, or September 30, 2017.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific best-by dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- McConnell's Fine Ice Cream Peppermint Stick
- Manufacturer
- McConnell's Ice Cream, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- 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 (4)
- Best By: JUL 25
- 2017
- JUL 26
- SEP 30
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by McConnell's Ice Cream, 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.
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