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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0586-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Olde Tyme Vanilla Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Olde Tyme Vanilla ice cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across nine states.

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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Velvet Olde Tyme Vanilla ice cream. The recall is being conducted because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The affected products include 3-gallon tubs (Lot 21102) and 56-ounce cartons (Lots 21092 and 21105). These items were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall is identified by the FDA under number F-0586-2021.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Olde Tyme Vanilla 3 Gallon Tub - 1 Tub per Case 56oz Carton - 4 Cartons per Case
Manufacturer
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Category
Food — Ice Cream
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 (2)

  • 3 Gallon Tub : Lot 21102 56oz Carton : Lot 21092
  • 21105

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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