The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1145-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Strawberry Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling bulk strawberry ice cream because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to scoop shops and restaurants 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 161 gallons of bulk strawberry ice cream. The product is sold in 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers labeled with the flavor name and a date code. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that raw materials used in the production process have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected ice cream was manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014. It was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. The source text does not specify a brand name or list specific retail locations.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and container sizes described. If the product matches the description, it should not be consumed. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures.

The recalled product

Product
Strawberry 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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