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.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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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