Working Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls JY Butterfinger Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 41 tubs of JY Butterfinger Ice Cream because the product 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 severity score of at least 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class I recalls are Critical (Score 5).
Plain-English summary
Working Cow Homemade Inc. is voluntarily recalling 41 tubs of JY Butterfinger Ice Cream, 3 gallons. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed to U.S. consignees only. The source text does not specify the exact geographic regions or retail locations where the product was sold.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return beyond the standard recall protocol.
The recalled product
- Product
- JY Butterfinger Ice Cream, 3 gallons
- Manufacturer
- Working Cow Homemade Inc.
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 41
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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