The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0604-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Agave Dream Chocolate Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Agave Dream is recalling 1-pint chocolate products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 8,094 cases distributed across eight U.S. states.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Agave Dream is voluntarily recalling 8,094 cases of Agave Dream Chocolate 1 Pint (UPC Code 8 9934900202 4) due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed in the United States to California, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, Indiana, South Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington. There is no foreign distribution.

The recall includes products with the following dates: 7/4/17, 8/5/17, 9/9/17, 10/9/17, 12/12/17, and 12/24/17. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in high-risk groups such as pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC code and dates listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal or refund processing are provided in the source text beyond standard recall practices.

The recalled product

Product
Agave Dream Chocolate 1 Pint UPC Code 8 9934900202 4
Manufacturer
Agave Dream
Category
Food — Dairy / Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
8,094

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 (6)

  • Dates: 7/4/17
  • 8/5/17
  • 9/9/17
  • 10/9/17
  • 12/12/17
  • 12/24/17

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Agave Dream 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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