The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1603-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Life Raft Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Life Raft TREATS ice cream is being recalled nationwide after South Carolina health officials discovered Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes 64 oz buckets and 2.5 oz bags distributed to all 50 states and DC.

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 classification indicates a serious health hazard. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and warrants this elevated severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Life Raft TREATS ice cream, manufactured by Life Raft Treats Ice Cream Factory in Charleston, South Carolina, is being recalled nationwide. The South Carolina Department of Health discovered that the product contains Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product includes 64 oz buckets and 2.5 oz plastic bags with UPC 860006182106. All product codes with best-by dates up to and including 09/04/2024 are included in the recall. The product has been distributed to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Listeria infection should contact their healthcare provider. For more information, consumers may contact Life Raft Treats Ice Cream Factory in Charleston, South Carolina, or visit the FDA website.

The recalled product

Product
Life Raft TREATS ICE CREAM NOT FRIED CHICKEN Hand Crafted in Charleston S.C. NET WT. 64 OZ bucket & 2.5 OZ - 71G plastic bags UPC 8 60006 18210 6 MANUFACTURED BY LIFE RAFT TREATS CHARLESTON, S.C.
Manufacturer
Life Raft Treats Ice Cream Factory
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 (1)

  • All codes up to and including BEST BY 09042024

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • DC