Numbskull LLC Recalls Anvil Espresso Gelato Due to Listeria Risk
Numbskull LLC is recalling Anvil Espresso Gelato 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 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.
Plain-English summary
Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 15 five-liter plastic trays of Anvil Espresso Gelato. The product is labeled with the flavor name and a production 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 affected units were manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, and bear codes in the format "MMDD" and "XXXX"-Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream Code.
The product was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific codes and dispose of the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Anvil Espresso Gelato; 5 liter plastic trays. Product is labeled with flavor name and production code.
- 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
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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