Velvet Ice Cream Recalls Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream for Listeria Risk
Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Discount Drug Mart Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Discount Drug Mart Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream, sold in gallon plastic pails, because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers specific units identified by Lot 21089.
The affected 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 lot. Those who have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Discount Drug Mart Chocolate Swirl Ice Cream Gallon Plastic Pail - 2 Gallons per Case
- Manufacturer
- Velvet Ice Cream Company
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- 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)
- Gallon : Lot 21089
Distribution
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.
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