The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0819-2018·Announced 2018-02-28

Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Recalled for Insufficient Pasteurization Monitoring

Flexfrost is recalling 2,927 cups of vanilla protein ice cream because the Ohio Department of Agriculture found insufficient pasteurization monitoring measures.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when associated with significant safety concerns like insufficient pasteurization monitoring.

Plain-English summary

Flexfrost L.L.C. is recalling 2,927 4-ounce cups of Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Vanilla. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) of insufficient pasteurization monitoring measures.

The affected product, identified by SKU 1005 with all code dates, was distributed to Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Flexfrost for further instructions or a refund. The recall is voluntary and is being conducted in coordination with the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

The recalled product

Product
Flexfrost Protein Ice Cream Vanilla Flexfrost L.L.C. 622 RT 10 Whippany, NJ 07981
Manufacturer
Flexfrost

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)

  • SKU 1005 All Code Dates

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Flexfrost 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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