The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1128-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull Pepitas Ice Cream Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Numbskull LLC is recalling Pepitas ice cream because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to shops 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 6 gallons of Pepitas 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 is due to a notification that raw materials used in the production of 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. All codes manufactured from January 1, 2014, through December 15, 2014, are included in the recall. The code format is "MMDD" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and flavor name. If the product matches the description, it should not be consumed. The source text does not specify a contact number or further instructions for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Pepitas 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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