CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 May 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Velvet Lime Sherbet in a case recalled by Velvet Ice Cream

Velvet Ice Cream is recalling Velvet Lime Sherbet in a case, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Apr 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 21085, 21103

Quantity recalledN/A

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-0574-2021
FDA event ID: 87796
Recalling firm: Velvet Ice Cream, Utica, OH
Brand: Velvet
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 23 Apr 2021
FDA classified: 22 May 2021
Reported: 12 May 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Citrus

Timeline

23 Apr 2021	Recall initiated by company
12 May 2021	Published in enforcement report	+19 days
22 May 2021	Classified by FDA	+10 days

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

Reason for recall

Potentially 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

Velvet Lime Sherbet 6 Quarts in a case

Where it was distributed

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York

Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia West Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Velvet Lime Sherbet in a case recalled?

Yes. Velvet Ice Cream recalled Velvet Lime Sherbet in a case on 23 Apr 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0574-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Lot 21085, 21103

Where was it sold?

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York

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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