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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0621-2021·Announced 2021-05-12

Velvet Ice Cream Recalls Ruggle's Orange Sherbet Due to Listeria Risk

Velvet Ice Cream Company is recalling Ruggle's Orange Sherbet because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 Ruggle's Orange Sherbet, sold in quart containers with four quarts per case. The recall is being issued because the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by Lot 21103. It was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot number and stop consuming it if it matches the recalled item.

The recalled product

Product
Ruggle's Orange Sherbet Quart - 4 Quarts per case
Manufacturer
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
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 21103

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 →

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