Wilcox Ice Cream Recalls Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

19/11/2023

Reference Number 381/2023
Source U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)
Type of Information Food Recall
Questionable food products

Wilcox Ice Cream of East Arlington, VT is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt, and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s brand gelato.

 

In addition to that flavor we are recalling ALL other products manufactured at our facility with during the same time period. This involves the following flavors, sizes, and best by dates:

 

Wilcox Premium Product Line – All Flavors – All Sizes with Best By/Sell By dates of 9/14/24 to 11/14/24:

Product

Size

UPC

Wilcox Premium Product Line (All Flavors)

1.5 Quart

04372600056

Wilcox Premium Product Line (All Flavors)

Quart

04372600086

Wilcox Premium Product Line (All Flavors)

Pint

04372600085

Wilcox Premium Vanilla

4 oz Cup

0437260401

Wilcox Premium Chocolate

4 oz Cup

04372600402

Wilcox Premium Coffee

4 oz Cup

04372600403

Wilcox Premium Sea Salt Caramel

4 oz Cup

04372600404

Wilcox Premium Maple Cream

4 oz Cup

04372600405

Wilcox Premium Black Raspberry

4 oz Cup

04372600406

Wilcox premium Product Line (All Flavors)

3 Gallon

 

Wilcox Premium Product Line (All Flavors)

1 Gallon

 

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Product Line – All Flavors – All Sizes with Best By/Sell By dates 9/13/24 to 11/14/24:

Product

Size

UPC

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Salted Caramel Brownie

1.5 Quart

04372601520

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Chocolate

1.5 Quart

04372601502

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Cream

1.5 Quart

04372601510

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Walnut

1.5 Quart

04372601511

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Mint Chunk

1.5 Quart

04372601512

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Super Java

1.5 Quart

04372601516

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Vanilla

1.5 Quart

04372601519

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Chocolate

1.5 Quart

04372601502

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Cream

Pint

04372601610

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Maple Walnut

Pint

04372601611

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Mint Chunk

Pint

04372601612

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Super Java

Pint

04372601616

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Vanilla

Pint

04372601619

Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Salted Caramel Brownie

Pint

04372601620

Wilcox’s Premium Yogurt Line with Best By/Sell By 10/5/24, 10/6/24, 10/26/24, 10/27/24:

Product

Size

UPC

Wilcox Yogurt - Vanilla

Pints

04372601520

Wilcox Yogurt – Maple Cream

Pints

04372600698

Wilcox Yogurt – Black Raspberry

Pints

04372600695

Wilcox Ice Cream 802 Ice Cream Bars with Best By/Sell By: 9/15/24 through 11/14/24

Product

Size

UPC

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Vanilla

802 Bars

043726005041

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) – Black Raspberry

802 Bars

043726005065

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso

802 Bars

043726005072

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) – Peanut Butter

802 Bars

043726005089

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) – Maple Cream

802 Bars

043726005096

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) – Pumpkin

802 Bars

043726005010

Leonardo’s Gelato Pints and 4 oz cups with Best By/Sell By Dates: 8/28/24 to 11/14/24

Product

Size

UPC

Leonardo’s Gelato – Maple Gelato

Pints

81643900055

Leonardo’s Gelato – Sams Creamy Chocolate Chip

Pints

81643900019

Leonardo’s Gelato – Chocolate Gelato

Pints

81643900005

Leonardo’s Gelato – Salted Caramel Gelato

Pints

04372601701

Leonardo’s Gelato – Hazelnut Gelato

Pints

04372601703

Leonardo’s Gelato – Mint Chocolate Chip

Pints

81643900050

LEONARDOS Gelato – Chocolate Gelato

4 oz cup

81643900028

LEONARDOS Gelato – Sam’s Chocolate Chip

4 oz cup

81643900040

LEONARDOS Gelato – VT Maple Gelato

4 oz cup

81643900056

LEONARDOS Gelato – Mint Chocolate Chip

4 oz cup

81643900041

 

All products are packaged in various sizes as noted in the above tables. The SUPER PREMIUM Products are packaged in yellow containers. The Premium Products are packaged in containers that include a picture of an ice cream truck. The Leonardo’s Gelato is packaged with the Leonardo’s logo prominently displayed. The yogurt products are packaged in beige container that says Wilcox Yogurt. The ice cream bars are packaged individually in clear plastic wrap with a sticker. Best by dates for all products can be found either on the sticker or on the side of the packaging.

Expiry date/Batch
See above.
Manufacturer/ Distributor Wilcox Ice Cream of East Arlington, VT
Reasons for recall Wilcox Ice Cream of East Arlington, VT is recalling all flavors of Wilcox brand ice cream, yogurt, and ice cream bars, as well as Leonardo’s brand gelato after being notified by the Vermont Department of Agriculture on 11/14/23 that one lot of the Super Premium Mint Chip manufactured that day may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company was notified by the Vermont Department of Agriculture, who was notified by the New Hampshire Department of Health on 11/14/23 that a routine sample collected by that agency of their Super Premium Mint Chocolate Chip manufactured on 9/15/23 tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. As part of our investigation, we determined that preliminary testing showed that the ice cream mix purchased to make our products may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
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