Velvet Rainbow Sherbet Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Velvet Rainbow 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Velvet Ice Cream Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Velvet Rainbow Sherbet, including 6-quart and 3-gallon tubs, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Consumers should check their freezers for Velvet Rainbow Sherbet with Lot 21103. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Velvet Rainbow Sherbet 6 Quarts in a case 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub in a 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 (1)
- Quart : Lot 21103 Gallon : Lot 21103
Distribution
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.
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