The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1072-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet Recalled for Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to shops in Washington and Idaho.

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. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 6 gallons of Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet. The bulk product is sold in 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers labeled with the flavor name and a date code. The recall is being conducted because the firm was notified that raw materials used in the production of the ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. All codes manufactured from January 1, 2014, through December 15, 2014, are included in the recall. The date codes follow the format "MMDD" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and product description. If the product matches the description, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Manufacturer
Numbskull LLC
Category
Food — Ice Cream / 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 (3)

  • All codes manufactured from January 1
  • 2014 - December 15
  • 2014. ("MMDD" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code)

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 115 recalled by Numbskull LLC 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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