The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0555-2017·Announced 2016-12-14

Bindi Vanilla Bean Gelato Recalled for Potential Plastic Contamination

Bindi North America is recalling 373 tubs of Vanilla Bean Gelato in Illinois due to potential plastic strands or cracked lids.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential foreign material (plastic) or packaging defects (cracked lids) without reported injuries, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk contamination or packaging issues.

Plain-English summary

Bindi North America is voluntarily recalling 373 tubs of Bindi USA Vanilla Bean Gelato 1.24 Gal Container (4.8 L) with UPC 815073016557. The recall affects products with catalog number 7606 and lot numbers 6036, 6040, or 6050. These products were distributed in Illinois.

The recall was initiated because the gelato may contain strands or strings of plastic or have a cracked lid. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bindi USA Vanilla Bean Gelato 1.24 Gal Container (4.8 L) UPC 815073016557
Affected units
373

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • catalog 7606 Lot #s 6036 / 6040 / 6050

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Bindi North America under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →