The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0571-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Ice Cream Recalls Cookies n Cream for Listeria Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Cookies n Cream ice cream potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 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.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling specific lots of Velvet Cookies n Cream ice cream. The product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recall affects 16-ounce cartons (Lot 21092) and 3-gallon tubs (Lot 21084). These products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Consumers should check their freezers for these specific lot numbers. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers who have consumed the product and experience symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, or diarrhea should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Cookies n Cream 16oz - 8 cartons to a case 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per case
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)

  • 16 oz : Lot 21092 3 Gallon : Lot 21084

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 →