The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0683-2013·Announced 2012-11-21

Toft Dairy Recalls Prime Time Buckeye Bites Ice Cream Due to Salmonella Risk

Toft Dairy Inc. is recalling Prime Time brand Buckeye Bites Ice Cream because it was manufactured using an ingredient recalled for Salmonella contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Toft Dairy Inc. is recalling Prime Time brand Buckeye Bites Ice Cream in 48 oz paper cartons and 3 gallon tubs. The recall involves 15,600 48 oz cartons and 1,482 3 gallon tubs with lot codes between Feb 11 11, 2012, and Mar 14, 2013. The product was distributed to 3 distributors and 211 retailers.

The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured using an ingredient that was previously recalled due to Salmonella contamination. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their freezers for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Prime Time brand Buckeye Bites Ice Cream in a paper carton 48 oz containers and 3 gallon tubs
Manufacturer
Toft Dairy Inc

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 codes between Feb 11 2012 and Mar 14 2013

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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