CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Dec 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso recalled by Wilcox Ice Cream

Wilcox Ice Cream is recalling Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso (, distributed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont. The recall was initiated on 15 Nov 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBest By/Sell By: 9/15/24 through 11/14/24

Quantity recalled19.31 Tons Total

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0526-2024
FDA event ID: 93452
Recalling firm: Wilcox Ice Cream, East Arlington, VT
Brand: Wilcox
Classification: Class I
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 15 Nov 2023
FDA classified: 8 Dec 2023
Reported: 20 Dec 2023
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

15 Nov 2023	Recall initiated by company
8 Dec 2023	Classified by FDA	+23 days
20 Dec 2023	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Wilcox Ice Cream Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso (UPC 043726005072)

Where it was distributed

VT, NH, MA, and NY.

Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Vermont

Questions about this recall

Is Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso ( recalled?

Yes. Wilcox Ice Cream recalled Bar (Dairy Based) - Espresso ( on 15 Nov 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Completed. Recall number F-0526-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Best By/Sell By: 9/15/24 through 11/14/24

Where was it sold?

VT, NH, MA, and NY.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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