The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1153-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 52.5 gallons of Vegan Chocolate 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 recall is classified as 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, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 52.5 gallons of Vegan Chocolate 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 covers all codes manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014.

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 affected 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 consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of Listeria infection should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Vegan Chocolate 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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