The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1125-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Palouse Crunch Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

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

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 158.5 gallons of Palouse Crunch ice cream. The bulk product is labeled with the flavor name and date code, affixed to 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers. The recall is being conducted because the firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream 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. 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 and businesses that have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Palouse Crunch 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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