The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1588-2022·Announced 2022-08-24

Kingdom Creamery Vanilla Soft Serve Mix Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont is recalling 10% Vanilla Soft Serve Mix in specific lots due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed in Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity of 4 per the rubric. The product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness or death.

Plain-English summary

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC is recalling 10% Vanilla Soft Serve Mix due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product consists of 1,623 cases with Best By dates of 8/1/22, 8/10/22, 8/11/22, or 8/22/22, and lot codes 220714, 220715, or 220727.

The affected product was distributed to retail and food service establishments in Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts. Consumers should not consume the product. Those who have purchased affected lots should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. Anyone who consumed this product and has health concerns should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 10% Vanilla Soft Serve Mix
Manufacturer
Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Dairy / Soft Serve
Hazard
Affected units
1,623

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 (6)

  • Best By Date 8/1/22
  • 8/10/22
  • 8/11/22
  • 8/22/22 Lot: 220714
  • 220715
  • 220727

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC 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 14 products in this recall →

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