The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0602-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Umpqua French Vanilla Ice Cream Recalled for Presumptive Antibiotic Presence

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling French Vanilla Ice Cream because the milk used was tested presumptive positive for beta lactam antibiotics.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard is a presumptive positive test for antibiotics without confirmation or reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate, precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling 4,809 1.75-quart containers of Umpqua French Vanilla Ice Cream (Item no. 12750, UPC 0 71203 08751 8). The product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The affected containers have a sell-by date of 12/15/16.

The recall was initiated because the milk used to make the ice cream was tested presumptive positive for beta lactam antibiotics. The firm did not conduct any confirmation test to verify the initial result. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item number and UPC listed above. If found, consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Umpqua French Vanilla Ice Cream, Item no. 12750, 1.75 Quart container, UPC 0 71203 08751 8
Manufacturer
Umpqua Dairy Products Co
Category
Food — Dairy / 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 (1)

  • Sell by 12/15/16

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Umpqua Dairy Products Co 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 14 products in this recall →

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