The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1596-2022·Announced 2022-08-24

Kingdom Creamery 8.5% Gelato Mix Products Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont is recalling 8.5% Gelato Mix due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall involves 1,623 cases distributed in Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification automatically designates this recall as Critical severity per established criteria. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen posing significant health risk to consumers.

Plain-English summary

Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC is recalling SOCO 8.5% Gelato Mix and 8.5% Gelato Mix due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall.

Affected products bear Best By dates of August 9, 2022 and August 10, 2022, with lot numbers 220719 and 220721. The recall encompasses 1,623 cases distributed throughout Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness. Consumers who have purchased affected products should not consume them and should either discard them or return them to their retailer.

The recalled product

Product
SOCO 8.5% Gelato Mix; 8.5% Gelato Mix; both labels list Kingdom Creamery of Vermont
Manufacturer
Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Dessert
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (3)

  • Best By Date: 8/10/22
  • 8/9/22 Lot: 220721
  • 220719

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • MA
  • ME
  • VT

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