The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0576-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Pineapple Sherbet Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Pineapple Sherbet 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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Velvet Pineapple Sherbet, sold in 6-quart cases and 3-gallon tubs, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers specific lot numbers: 21084, 21085, and 21103 for quart sizes, and lot 21084 for gallon sizes.

The affected product was distributed 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 this product should check the lot numbers on their packaging. If the lot number matches those listed in the recall, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a contact number or further instructions for disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Pineapple Sherbet 6 Quarts in a case 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per case
Manufacturer
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
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 (3)

  • Quart : Lot 21084
  • 21085
  • 21103 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 →

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