The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes"

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

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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 →

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