Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry Gelato Recalled for Hepatitis A Virus Risk
Ciao Bovina, LLC is voluntarily recalling Italian Strawberry Gelato due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ciao Bovina, LLC is conducting a voluntary field action for its Italian Strawberry Gelato product. The recall is being issued due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.
The affected product is the 1 Pint (473 ml) size, described as Non-Dairy Gelato, No GMO's, Coconut Free, and Soy Free. The expiration date for the recalled units is 11/09/2016. A total of 80 pints were involved in this distribution.
The product was distributed in Colorado. There are no Canadian, other foreign, or VA/govt/military consignees associated with this recall. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and expiration date.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry. 1 Pint (473 ml). Non-Dairy Gelato. No GMO's. Coconut Free. Soy Free.
- Manufacturer
- Ciao Bovina, LLC
- Category
- Food — Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 80
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)
- Expiration date: 11/09/2016
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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