The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1089-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Chipotle Chocolate Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling Chipotle Chocolate ice cream because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to shops in Washington and Idaho.

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 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 38.5 gallons of Chipotle Chocolate ice cream. The bulk product is labeled with the flavor name and date code, affixed to plastic containers of 1, 1.5, and 3 gallons. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that raw materials used in production have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected ice cream was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. All codes manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, are included in this recall. The source text does not specify the number of affected units beyond the total volume or report any illnesses or injuries.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and flavor name. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard FDA guidance for Listeria recalls typically advises discarding the product or returning it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Chipotle Chocolate 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
Category
Food — Ice Cream
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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