The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1103-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Dirt Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 650 gallons of Dirt 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 650 gallons of Dirt ice cream. The product is sold in bulk 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 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" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code format.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and container sizes listed above. If the product matches the description, it should not be consumed. Businesses that have received this product should stop selling it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dirt 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.

See all 115 products in this recall →

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