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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1592-2022·Announced 2022-08-24

Vermont creamery recalls ice cream base mix due to Listeria contamination

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont is recalling 14% Base Mix and Archie Case Mix ice cream base products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A Class I FDA recall affects 1,623 cases distributed to Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.

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: FDA Class I recall classification requires minimum severity of Severe per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC is recalling 14% Base Mix and 14% Archie Case Mix products, which serve as ice cream base ingredients. These products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects 1,623 cases total with a best-by date of 8/9/22. Lot codes involved are 220711, 220721, 220712, 220718, 220724, and 220726. Distribution was limited to Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection, particularly in pregnant individuals, young children, and those with compromised immune systems.

Consumers and food service operators who have obtained these products should not use them. Those who have these products should return them to the place of purchase or contact Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC for disposal instructions.

The recalled product

Product
14% Base Mix Case:14% Archie Case Mix
Manufacturer
Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC
Category
Food — Ice Cream Base Mix
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: 8/9/22 Lot: 220711
  • 220721
  • 220712
  • 220718
  • 220724
  • 220726

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.

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