Kingdom Creamery of Vermont LLC of East Hardwick, VT, is recalling Kingdom Creamery of Vermont brand ice creams because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall was initiated on July 29 and is ongoing. There is concern that some products may be in consumers’ freezers.
The recalled products were distributed in Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts.
Recalled products:
| # | Product Description | Recall Number | Classification | Code Information | Product Quantity | Reason for Recall |
| 1 | Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 5% Vanilla Soft Serve Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date 8/6/22; 8/13/22; 8/23/22 Lot: 220711; 220717; 220728 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 2 | Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 5% Maple Soft Serve Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date 8/6/22; 8/23/22 Lot: 220711; 220728 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 3 | Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 10% Vanilla Soft Serve Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date 8/1/22; 8/10/22; 8/11/22; 8/22/22 Lot: 220714; 220715; 220727 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 4 | Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 10% Maple Soft Serve Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date 8/1/22; 8/13/22; 8/22/22 Lot: 220706; 220717; 220715; 220713 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 5 | Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 10% Neutral Soft Serve Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/16/22; 8/22/22 Lot: 220721; 220727 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 6 | Kingdom Creamery of Vermont 10% Chocolate Soft Serve Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/11/22; 8/10/22; 8/13/22 Lot: 220715; 220727 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 7 | 14% Base Mix Case:14% Archie Case Mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/9/22 Lot: 220721 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 8 | 14% Base Mix; Kingdom Creamery of Vermont | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/1/22; 8/9/22; 8/10/22; 8/13/22 Lot: 220711; 220721; 220726 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 9 | 14% Chocolate Base Mix; Kingdom Creamery of Vermont | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/11/22 Lot: 220724 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 10 | Lake Champlain Chocolates 14% base mix | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/1/22; 8/8/22 Lot: 220711; 220721 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 11 | SOCO 8.5% Gelato Mix; 8.5% Gelato Mix; both labels list Kingdom Creamery of Vermont | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/10/22, 8/9/22 Lot: 220721, 220719 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 12 | Rococo Ice Cream 15% base mix; list Kingdom Creamery of Vermont on the product label | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/14/22 Lot: 220727 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 13 | Philip R’s Sorbet Co. Inc.; 16% base mix; the label also lists Kingdom Creamery of Vermont | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/14/22 Lot: 220727 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. | |
| 14 | SOCO Creamery 15% Base Mix; the label also lists Kingdom Creamery of Vermont | Not Yet Classified | Best By Date: 8/9/22 Lot: 220720 | 1,623 cases (total all products) | Product may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes. |
Consumers should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, and other complications. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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