The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0607-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Umpqua Vanilla Ice Cream Mix Recalled for Potential Antibiotic Residue

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling Lowfat Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Mix because the milk used was presumptively 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 involves a presumptive positive test for antibiotics without confirmation or reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling 745 half-gallon containers of Umpqua Lowfat Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Mix 4% (Red), item no. 04952. The product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The affected containers have a sell-by date of 1/9/16 and UPC 0 71203 00494 2.

The recall was initiated because the milk used to make the product was tested presumptive positive for beta-lactam antibiotics. The firm did not conduct any confirmation test to verify the initial result.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and sell-by date. If they have the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on disposal or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Umpqua Lowfat Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Mix 4% (Red), item no. 04952, Half gallon container. UPC 0 71203 00494 2.

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 1/9/16

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 →