Numbskull LLC Recalls Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk
Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 503 gallons of Vanilla Bean ice cream because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 503 gallons of Vanilla Bean ice cream. The product is sold in bulk in 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers labeled with the flavor name and date code. The recall affects all codes manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, identified by the "MMDD" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code.
The recall was initiated after the firm was notified that raw materials used in the production of the ice cream have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific date codes and container sizes listed above. Those who have questions about the recall or the product should contact the recalling firm, Numbskull LLC.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vanilla Bean 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 — Dairy / 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
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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