The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1191-2015·Announced 2015-02-18

Pink's Ice Cream Recalls Spicy Ginger Products Due to Listeria Risk

Pink's Ice Cream is recalling Spicy Ginger ice cream in 16 oz and 1 gallon containers because a raw material may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Pink's Ice Cream is recalling all products made with a raw material that has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product involved is Pink's Ice Cream - Spicy Ginger, available in 16 oz paper cartons and 1 gallon plastic containers.

The recall includes 35 gallon containers and 812 pint containers. These products were distributed in Washington State. The recall covers products with six-digit codes starting with two 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 not consume the ice cream and should follow instructions from the recalling firm or local health authorities regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Pink's Ice Cream - Spicy Ginger. 16 oz Paper Carton and 1 gallon plastic container
Manufacturer
Pink's 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →

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