The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0570-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Chocolate Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Velvet Chocolate ice cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across nine states.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Velvet Chocolate ice cream, 16oz cartons (8 to a pack), due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are identified by Lot numbers 21096 and 21106.

The recall covers distribution in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Chocolate 16oz - 8 cartons to a pack
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot 21096
  • 21106

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 56 recalled by Velvet Ice Cream Company 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 56 products in this recall →

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