The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1467-2015·Announced 2015-07-08

Snoqualmie Checkered Chocolate Custard Recalled for Listeria Risk

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream is recalling Checkered Chocolate Custard due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide in 3-gallon tubs and 16-ounce cartons.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream is recalling Checkered Chocolate Custard because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is sold under the Snoqualmie brand in 3-gallon plastic tubs and 16-ounce (pint) paper cartons. The recall covers 15 three-gallon tubs and 24,128 16-ounce cartons.

The affected product has a Julian Date ending in "4" (e.g., XXX4) and does not have a UPC code. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers should check their freezers for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Checkered Chocolate Custard, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 3 gallon plastic tub and 16 oz. (pint) paper cartons. No UPC.
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Julian Date ending in "4"
  • e.g. XXX4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 117 recalled by Snoqualmie Gourmet 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 117 products in this recall →