The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1085-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Cardamom Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 23 gallons of bulk cardamom ice cream because raw materials 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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 23 gallons of bulk cardamom ice cream. The product is distributed in 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers and was sold to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that raw materials used in the production of the ice cream have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product includes all codes manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, identified by "MMDD" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and container sizes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cardamom ice cream; 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
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.

See all 115 products in this recall →