The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0645-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Penn State Creamery Recalls Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Due to Plastic Objects

Penn State Creamery is voluntarily recalling ice cream and frozen yogurt made between May 16, 2012, and August 11, 2012, due to reports of small plastic foreign objects.

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 voluntary and precautionary, initiated due to isolated reports of foreign objects without confirmed injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

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. The recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution following isolated incidents involving reports of small plastic foreign objects in the product.

The affected products include various flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt sold in 3-gallon paper containers, 1/2-gallon paper containers, and plastic pints. The recall covers products with best-by dates falling on or between February 10, 2013, and August 11, 2013.

These products were distributed through the on-site retail salesroom and to internet customers. Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them and contact the University Creamery at Penn State for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 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 →