The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0611-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Sunshine Empress Vanilla Ice Cream Recalled for Presumptive Antibiotic Presence

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling 160 three-gallon containers of Sunshine Empress Vanilla Ice Cream because the milk used was presumptive 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 a moderate risk.

Plain-English summary

Umpqua Dairy Products Co is recalling 160 three-gallon containers of Sunshine Empress Vanilla Ice Cream, item no. 12175. The product was distributed in Alaska, Idaho, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The containers do not have a UPC code, and the production date code is 15-348.

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

Consumers who have this product should check their freezers for the specific item number and production date code. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sunshine Empress Vanilla Ice Cream, item no. 12175, 3 gallon container. No UPC code.

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)

  • 15-348 (production date)

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 →