The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1161-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

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.

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 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
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 →