The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1468-2015·Announced 2015-07-08

Snoqualmie Cherry Vanilla Custard Recalled for Listeria Risk

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream is recalling Cherry Vanilla Custard due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 source metadata identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which is the highest classification for food safety hazards involving a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream is recalling Cherry Vanilla Custard (with egg) sold in 16 oz. (pint) paper cartons. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is sold under the Snoqualmie brand and does not have a UPC code. The recall covers 6,992 cartons that were distributed nationwide. Consumers should look for cartons with a Julian Date ending in "4" (e.g., XXX4).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific Julian Date code. If the product matches the description, they should not consume it and should follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Cherry Vanilla Custard (with egg), sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 16 oz. (pint) paper cartons. No UPC.
Manufacturer
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream
Category
Food — Ice Cream
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.

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