Working Cow Homemade Cookies N Cream Ice Cream Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Working Cow Homemade recalls 3-gallon Cookies N Cream Ice Cream produced on 08/30/2017 due to Listeria monocytogenes found in environmental samples. Consumers should check product dates and contact the company for details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
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What happened, in plain English
Working Cow Homemade is recalling 3-gallon Cookies N Cream Ice Cream made on August 30, 2017, because environmental samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This poses a risk of serious illness if consumed, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and young children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20178-working-cow-homemade-cookies-n-cream-ice-cream-recall-listeria.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20178-working-cow-homemade-cookies-n-cream-ice-cream-recall-listeria · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0423-2018
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“Working Cow Homemade Cookies N Cream Ice Cream Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20178-working-cow-homemade-cookies-n-cream-ice-cream-recall-listeria. Based on FDA recall #F-0423-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0423-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause serious infections, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and young children. The contamination was detected in environmental samples near the product, indicating potential cross-contamination during production.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the 3-gallon Cookies N Cream Ice Cream from Working Cow Homemade on or after August 30, 2017. Pregnant individuals and young children are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Cookies N Cream Ice Cream' and the production date of August 30, 2017, on the label. The product was sold by Working Cow Homemade starting from that date.
- Brand
Working Cow Homemade- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
U.S. consignees only.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0423-2018 | Cookies N Cream Ice Cream 3 gallons; Born on 08/30/2017 | 193 units (tubs) |
| F-0424-2018 | Butter Pecan Ice Cream 3 gallons; Born on 08/30/2017 | 128 units (tubs) |
| F-0425-2018 | No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Ice Cream 3 gallons; Born on 08/30/2017 | 200 units (tubs) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Look for the production date of August 30, 2017, on the label to confirm if the product is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0423-2018 (October 26, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0423-2018 to see it in context.
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