FDA Food recall · Reported February 18, 2015
Circus ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
The recalling firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Numbskull LLC recalled Circus ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixe… - a critical-severity action.
Circus ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixe… was recalled by Numbskull LLC in February 18, 2015. Reason: The recalling firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream products have the potentia…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1096-2015 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Numbskull LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-The recalling firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream products have the potentia….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- February 18, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1096-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-1096-2015) was formally reported on February 18, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 23, 2014. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Numbskull LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Spokane Valley, WA. Federal records list the affected scope as Approx 87 gallons.
The documented reason for this recall is: The recalling firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Washington and Idaho ice cream scoop shops and restaurants.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,416 food recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Circus ice cream; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).
Reason for recall
The recalling firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1096-2015 |
| Date reported | February 18, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 23, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Numbskull LLC |
| Firm location | Spokane Valley, WA |
| Affected scope | Approx 87 gallons |
| Distribution | Washington and Idaho ice cream scoop shops and restaurants. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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