The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1253-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Elevated Gooseberry Italian Ice Recalled for Listeria Risk

Elevated Ice Cream Company is recalling Gooseberry Italian Ice due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from recalled ice cream mix.

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 metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Elevated Ice Cream Company is recalling two batches of Gooseberry Italian Ice. The product may be packaged in 2.5-gallon or 1.5-gallon plastic tubs or cardboard quart containers, though the firm cannot determine exactly how the specific batches were packaged. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The contamination risk stems from the use of ice cream mix produced and recalled by Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream. All affected product was distributed in the local Port Townsend, Washington area. Some containers may have a production date handwritten on a white label, while some quart containers are stamped on the bottom with the Julian date.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific packaging and date codes described. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Gooseberry Italian Ice Product can be packaged in 2.5 gallon or 1.5 gallon plastic tubs or cardboard quart container. Firm is unable to determine how batches were packaged.
Hazard
Affected units
2

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 69 recalled by Elevated Ice Cream Company 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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