The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0589-2019·Announced 2018-11-21

Working Cow Salted Peanut Butter Flake Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 30 tubs of Salted Peanut Butter Flake Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 in the absence of mitigating factors like 'no illnesses reported' explicitly stated in the source text to lower it to 3. However, the rubric states 'If the agency's own classification is FDA Class I... never go below 4.' Given the high risk of Listeria and the Class I designation, a score of 5 is appropriate as it represents the most serious hazard.

Plain-English summary

Working Cow Homemade Inc. is recalling 30 tubs of Salted Peanut Butter Flake Ice Cream, 3 gallons, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products with codes ranging from 8/29/2017 to 10/11/2018.

The distribution was limited to US consignees only, with no foreign or government consignees involved. 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 inventory for the specific product name and code dates. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Salted Peanut Butter Flake Ice Cream, 3 gallons
Hazard
Affected units
30

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.

See all 172 products in this recall →