Pink's Ice Cream Recalls Black Sesame Products Due to Listeria Risk
Pink's Ice Cream is recalling Black Sesame ice cream in 16 oz and 1 gallon sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in raw materials.
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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Pink's Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling all products made with a specific raw material that has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes Pink's Ice Cream - Black Sesame in 16 oz paper cartons and 1 gallon plastic containers.
The recall covers 10 gallon containers and 1,976 pint containers distributed in Washington State. Affected products can be identified by a six-digit code starting with numbers between 00**** and 52****, excluding codes starting with 01**** and 41****.
Consumers should check their freezers for these specific products and codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pink's Ice Cream - Black Sesame. 16 oz Paper Carton and 1 gallon plastic container
- Manufacturer
- Pink's Ice Cream
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Pink's Ice Cream 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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