The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1557-2015·Announced 2015-07-08

Snoqualmie Creme Fraiche Gelato Recalled for Listeria Risk

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream is recalling Creme Fraiche Gelato due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide in 16 oz pints.

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 explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which corresponds to a Critical severity score (5) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream is recalling Creme Fraiche (without soy lecithin) Gelato because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is sold in 16 oz (pint) paper cartons and does not have a UPC code.

The recall covers 12,207 units of the gelato, which were distributed nationwide. Consumers should identify the product by looking for a Julian Date ending in "4" (e.g., XXX4).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific Julian Date code. If the product matches the description, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Creme Fraiche (without soy lecithin) Gelato, sold under Snoqualmie brand. Product is sold in 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 →

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