The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1178-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Numbskull Lemon Sorbet Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 64 gallons of bulk Lemon Sorbet 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 source text identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Numbskull LLC is recalling approximately 64 gallons of bulk Lemon Sorbet. The product is sold in 1, 1.5, and 3-gallon plastic containers labeled with the flavor name and a 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 the raw materials used to produce the ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected product was distributed to ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lemon Sorbet; 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 / 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.

See all 115 products in this recall →

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