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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Comfy Cow Recalls Pints of Ice Cream Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination and/or High Coliform Counts

This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall.

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy
Food & Beverage Safety
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
E. coli
Company Name:
The Comfy Cow
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
The Comfy Cow
Product Description:
Product Description
Ice Cream

Company Announcement

The Comfy Cow is recalling pints of Banana Puddin Y’all, Chocolate Squared2, Cookies and Cream, Cow Trax, Double Fold Vanilla, Georgia Butter Pecan, Intense Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Strawberry Fields Forever due to a potential contamination of E. coli. E. coli bacteria can cause diarrhea and dehydration. Most people who are infected recover, but the bacteria can be deadly.

On 07/19/2017 the firm was notified through internal firm product sample testing that pints of Banana Puddin Y’all, Chocolate Squared2, Cookies and Cream, Cow Trax, Double Fold Vanilla, Georgia Butter Pecan, Intense Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Strawberry Fields Forever were either positive for E. coli or showed high counts of coliform.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products affected are:

Product Size UPC Use By Dates
Banana Puddin Y’all PINT – 473 mL 852009005353 04/07/2018
Chocolate Squared2 PINT – 473 mL 852009005261 03/30/2018
Cookies and Cream PINT – 473 mL 852009005049 03/31/2018
Cow Trax PINT – 473 mL 852009005032 04/04/2018
Double Fold Vanilla PINT – 473 mL 852009005315 03/31/2018
Georgia Butter Pecan PINT – 473 mL 852009005285 03/14/2018
Georgia Butter Pecan 3 gal bulk container n/a 03/14/2018
Intense Dark Chocolate PINT – 473 mL 852009005148 03/23/2018
Salted Caramel PINT – 473 mL 852009005216 04/13/2018
Strawberry Field Forever PINT – 473 mL 852009005308 03/21/2018

The products were distributed between 06/13/2017 and 07/21/2017.  These products were packaged in pint containers and sold primarily in retail stores located in the States of: Kentucky, Missouri, Indiana, and Tennessee.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or they may discard the product. Consumers with questions may contact the production facility at 502-384-2556, M-F, 9am-3pm EST.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration. 

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
The Comfy Cow
(502) 384-2556
Media:
Timothy A. Koons-McGee
(502) 883-4237

Product Photos

  • The Comfy Cow Banana Puddin Y’all, INT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005353
  • The Comfy Cow Chocolate Squared, PINT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005261
  • The Comfy Cow Cookies and Cream, PINT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005049
  • The Comfy Cow Cow Trax, PINT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005032
  • The Comfy Cow Double Fold Vanilla, PINT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005315
  • The Comfy Cow Georgia Butter Pecan, PINT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005285
  • The Comfy Cow Intense Dark Chocolate, PINT – 473 mL, UPC852009005148
  • The Comfy Cow Salted Caramel, PINT – 473 mL, UPC 852009005216
  • The Comfy Cow Strawberry Field Forever, PINT – 473 mL, 852009005308
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