The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0609-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Ice Cream Recalls Buehler's Chocolate Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Buehler's Chocolate Ice Cream gallon pails due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Buehler's Chocolate Ice Cream sold in gallon plastic pails. The recall is being conducted because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by Lot 21104. The recall covers distribution in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Consumers should check their freezers for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Buehler's Chocolate Ice Cream Gallon Plastic Pail - 2 Gallons 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 21104

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 →