The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0612-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Ice Cream Company Recalls Neapolitan Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Discount Drug Mart Neapolitan Ice Cream potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed across nine states.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Discount Drug Mart Neapolitan Ice Cream, 56oz cartons, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves Lot 21106.

The affected product was distributed 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, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Discount Drug Mart Neapolitan 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 →