The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0620-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Velvet Buckeye Classic Ice Cream Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Buckeye Classic ice cream because it was made with peanut butter potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

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 FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling specific units of Velvet Buckeye Classic ice cream. The recall involves 56 oz, 3 gallon, and pint sizes. The product was manufactured using a peanut butter ingredient that was previously recalled by Sunland Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected units were distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Specific manufacturing dates and code numbers are listed in the recall details for the 56 oz, 3 gallon, and pint containers.

Consumers should check their freezers for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Velvet Buckeye Classic MFD BY VELVET ICE CREAM CO., INC UTICA, OHIO 43080 1-800-589-5000 56 oz (UPC #70682-10038), 3 gallon (UPC #70682-10519) and pints (UPC #70682-10423)

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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 2 products in this recall →