The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1261-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Elevated Ice Cream Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Elevated Ice Cream Company is recalling Mango Italian Ice due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from a 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Elevated Ice Cream Company is recalling 45 batches of Mango Italian Ice due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product may be packaged in 2.5-gallon or 1.5-gallon plastic tubs or cardboard quart containers, though the firm is unable to determine the specific packaging for all batches.

The recall is necessary because the products contain ice cream mix that was produced and recalled by Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream. All affected product was distributed in the local Port Townsend, Washington area. Some containers may feature a handwritten production date on a white label, while some quart containers are stamped on the bottom with a Julian date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the affected items. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Mango 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
45

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.

See all 69 products in this recall →