The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0644-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Penn State Creamery Recalls Cookies-N-Cream Ice Cream Due to Plastic Fragments

Penn State Creamery is voluntarily recalling Cookies-N-Cream ice cream due to reports of small plastic foreign objects in the product.

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 is described as a voluntary precautionary measure based on isolated reports of foreign objects, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

The University Creamery at Penn State is voluntarily recalling all ice cream and frozen yogurt produced between May 16, 2012, and August 11, 2012. This recall includes Cookies-N-Cream flavor ice cream in 3-gallon, 1/2-gallon, and pint sizes.

The recall was initiated due to isolated incidents involving reports of small plastic foreign objects found in the product. The company stated it is erring on the side of caution and safety for the consuming public.

Affected products were sold in the on-site retail salesroom and to internet customers. Consumers should check their inventory for products with best-by dates falling on or between February 10, 2013, and August 11, 2013, and discontinue use if found.

The recalled product

Product
Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- Cookies-N-Cream flavor; 3 gallon (paper), 1/2 gallon (paper) and pints (plastic)

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 (3)

  • Best by dates falling on or between February 10
  • 2013 and August 11
  • 2013.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Pennsylvania State University Berkey Creamery 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 12 products in this recall →