Nestle Drumstick Club Ice Cream Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination
Nestle is recalling Drumstick Club ice cream due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination from equipment contact surfaces. Products with UPC 72554-11096 and best before dates June 2-15, 2017 are affected.
Lower-risk 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.
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What happened, in plain English
Nestle is recalling Drumstick Club ice cream products that could contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria from equipment contact surfaces during production. This recall affects products with specific UPC codes and best before dates from June 2 to June 15, 2017. Consuming these products may pose a risk of serious illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23059-nestle-drumstick-club-ice-cream-recall-possible-listeria-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23059-nestle-drumstick-club-ice-cream-recall-possible-listeria-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0277-2017
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“Nestle Drumstick Club Ice Cream Recall: Possible Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23059-nestle-drumstick-club-ice-cream-recall-possible-listeria-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0277-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0277-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The contamination occurred during production when equipment contact surfaces were not properly sanitized, potentially transferring bacteria to the ice cream.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Drumstick Club ice cream with UPC 72554-11096 and best before dates between June 2 and June 15, 2017 are affected. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 72554-11096 on the product label. Products with best before dates from June 2 to June 15, 2017 are affected. The product is a 16-count variety pack of Drumstick Club ice cream.
- Brand
Nestle- Product
Nestle Drumstick Club variety - 16x4.6floz US UPC# 72554-11096 Best Before Date: Between June 2 - June 15, 2017- Category
Food
All 2 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
United States Only. See consignee lists.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0277-2017 | Nestle Drumstick Club variety - 16x4.6floz US UPC# 72554-11096 Best Before Date: Between June 2 - June 15, 2017; UPC: 72554-11096 Production Code: 6244580212 6245580212 6246580212 6247580212 6248580212 6249580212 6250580212 6251580212 6252580212 6253580212 6254580212 6255580212 6256580212 6257580212 | 103366 cases |
| F-0278-2017 | Nestle Drumstick Vanilla pack- 24x4.6fl oz US UPC# 72554-00160 Best Before Date: Between June 16 - June 19, 2017; UPC: 72554-00160 Production Code: 6258580212 6259580212 6260580212 6261580212 | 12699 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 72554-11096 and best before dates between June 2 and June 15, 2017.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 53 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this ice cream safe to eat?
The recall record states that products may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, so it is not safe to consume. The manufacturer is recalling these products to prevent potential illness.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0277-2017 (October 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0277-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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