Pear Sorbet; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon).

Numbskull LLC recalled Pear Sorbet; Bulk product is labeled with flavor name and date code, which is affixed to the plastic container (1, 1.5 and 3 gallon). in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 23, 2014.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "The recalling firm was notified that raw materials used in producing the ice cream products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Washington and Idaho ice cream scoop shops and restaurants." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Spokane Valley, WA. The recall covers Approx 3 gallons of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 18, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.