Orange sorbet bulk product recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
The FDA recalled orange sorbet bulk product because raw materials may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous bacteria that can cause serious illness.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall carries an FDA Class I designation, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, contamination with Listeria monocytogenes—a high-risk pathogen—supports a higher severity classification despite no reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall of orange sorbet bulk product produced by Numbskull LLC. The recall was initiated because raw materials used in manufacturing these ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.
The affected product consists of bulk orange sorbet packaged in 1-gallon, 1.5-gallon, and 3-gallon plastic containers and is distributed through ice cream scoop shops and restaurants in Washington and Idaho. Consumers are advised to check their inventory and dispose of any affected product promptly. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which triggers a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. The presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination elevates the severity to 'Severe'.
The recalled product
- Product
- Orange 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
- 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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