The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1172-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull Salted Carmel Gelato Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Numbskull LLC is recalling Salted Carmel Gelato because raw materials may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to shops in Washington and Idaho.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 25 five-liter trays of Salted Carmel Gelato. 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 is labeled with the flavor name and a production code. All codes manufactured between January 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, are included in this recall. The product was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific production codes and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Salted Carmel 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

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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