The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1171-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull LLC Recalls Raspberry Sorbetto Due to Listeria Risk

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 15 trays of 5-liter Raspberry Sorbetto 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 per the rubric mandates a minimum score of 4 (Severe) due to the high risk of serious adverse health consequences from Listeria contamination.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 15 trays of 5-liter Raspberry Sorbetto. The product is distributed in Washington and Idaho ice cream scoop shops and restaurants. The recall covers all production 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 products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific production codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Raspberry Sorbetto; 5 liter plastic trays. Product is labeled with flavor name and production code.
Manufacturer
Numbskull LLC
Category
Food — Ice Cream / Frozen Desserts
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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