CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Butter Pecan Ice Cream recalled by Working Cow Homemade

Working Cow Homemade is recalling Butter Pecan Ice Cream. The recall was initiated on 26 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBorn on 08/30/2017

Quantity recalled128 units (tubs)

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-0424-2018
FDA event ID: 78422
Recalling firm: Working Cow Homemade, Saint Petersburg, FL
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Oct 2017
FDA classified: 6 Dec 2017
Reported: 13 Dec 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

26 Oct 2017	Recall initiated by company
6 Dec 2017	Classified by FDA	+41 days
13 Dec 2017	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Environmental samples collected by FDA at the firm resulted in 8 out of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes in zones in direct contact with product.

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

Butter Pecan Ice Cream 3 gallons

Where it was distributed

U.S. consignees only.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Environmental samples collected by FDA at the firm resulted in 8 out of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes in zones in direct contact with product.

Which lots are affected?

Born on 08/30/2017

Where was it sold?

U.S. consignees only.

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

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 78422

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Cookies N Cream Ice Cream recalled by Working Cow Homemade.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Dec 2017	CLASS I	Cookies N Cream Ice Cream recalled by Working Cow Homemade	Working Cow Homemade	Listeria	FL
13 Dec 2017	CLASS I	No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Ice Cream recalled by Working Cow Homemade	Working Cow Homemade	Listeria	FL

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