The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0607-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Ice Cream Super Dip Superfriends Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Super Dip Superfriends Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in nine states.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes represents a significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Super Dip Superfriends Ice Cream, 56oz Carton (4 Cartons per Case), due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product affected is identified by Lot 21106.

The recalled ice cream was distributed 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 vulnerable populations.

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 description. Consumers can contact the recalling firm for further information or to arrange a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Super Dip Superfriends Ice Cream 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 21106

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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