The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1102-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling custom ice cream products because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects scoop shops and restaurants 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, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product supports a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 77.75 gallons of custom flavor ice cream. The bulk product is packaged in 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers labeled with the flavor name and date code. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that raw materials used in the production of these ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. The recall covers all codes manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014. These codes are identified by the "MMDD" format and the "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code.

Consumers and businesses who have purchased or received these products should stop using them immediately. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Businesses should contact the recalling firm for further instructions on disposal or return of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Custom Flavors of 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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