The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0581-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Homemade Recalls Chocolate Turtle Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling No Sugar Added Chocolate Turtle Ice Cream because it may be 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 44 tubs of No Sugar Added Chocolate Turtle Ice Cream, 3 gallons. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed only to US consignees. The source text does not specify specific states or regions within the United States where the product was sold. The code information provided for the product is "8/29/2017 - 10/11/2018".

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific tubs and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it list specific retail locations.

The recalled product

Product
No Sugar Added Chocolate Turtle Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Manufacturer
Working Cow Homemade Inc.
Category
Food — Ice Cream
Hazard
Affected units
44

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)

  • "8/29/2017 - 10/11/2018"

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 172 recalled by Working Cow Homemade 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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