The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0585-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Ice Cream Recalls Mint Chocolate Chip Tubs for Listeria Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream tubs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling specific lots of Velvet Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. The recall involves 3-gallon tubs and 56-ounce cartons. The product is being recalled because it is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Consumers should check their freezers for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice: Lot 21102 for 3-gallon tubs and Lot 21091 for 56-ounce cartons.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately. They should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Mint Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per Case 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons 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)

  • 3 Gallon : Lot 21102 56 oz Carton : Lot 21091

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 →