The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0605-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Triple Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Triple Chocolate Chunk ice cream potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Velvet Triple Chocolate Chunk 56oz Cartons (4 Cartons per case) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by Lot 21092.

The recall covers distribution in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot number and stop consuming the ice cream if it matches the recalled lot. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process, so consumers should monitor official channels for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Triple Chocolate Chunk 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)

  • Lot 21092

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 →