CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Nov 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- . US recalled
Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream is recalling Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- . US. The recall was initiated on 7 Oct 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-0278-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75396
- Recalling firm
- Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream, Bakersfield, CA
- Brand
- Nestle Drumstick
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Oct 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 2 Nov 2016
- 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
- Other
Timeline
| 7 Oct 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Oct 2016 | Classified by FDA | +18 days |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Nestl¿ USA, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of its Nestl¿ Drumstick Club 16 count Variety Pack and 24 count Vanilla Pack (with cones marked for easy individual sale) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (LM) from equipment contact surfaces from a location on the production line where these products are made.
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
Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- 24x4.6fl oz US UPC# 72554-00160 Best Before Date: Between June 16 - June 19, 2017
Where it was distributed
United States Only. See consignee lists.
Questions about this recall
Is Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- . US recalled?
Yes. Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream recalled Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- . US on 7 Oct 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0278-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Nestl¿ USA, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of its Nestl¿ Drumstick Club 16 count Variety Pack and 24 count Vanilla Pack (with cones marked for easy individual sale) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (LM) from equipment contact surfaces from a location on the production line where these products are made.
Which lots are affected?
UPC: 72554-00160 Production Code: 6258580212 6259580212 6260580212 6261580212
Where was it sold?
United States Only. See consignee lists.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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