The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0650-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Penn State Creamery Recalls Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Due to Plastic Foreign Objects

Penn State Creamery is voluntarily recalling strawberry frozen yogurt 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 a voluntary precautionary measure for low-risk contamination (small plastic foreign objects) with no reported 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 products made between May 16, 2012, and August 11, 2012. The recall includes Strawberry flavor frozen yogurt in 3-gallon paper containers, 1/2-gallon paper containers, and plastic pints. The decision was made to err on the side of caution and safety for the consuming public.

The recall is being issued because of isolated incidents involving reports of small plastic foreign objects found in the product. The affected products were sold in the on-site retail salesroom and to internet customers. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or the specific geographic distribution beyond the sales channels mentioned.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their best-by dates. The recall covers products with best-by dates falling on or between February 10, 2013, and August 11, 2013. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but consumers should stop consuming the product if it matches the description and dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Frozen Yogurt - Strawberry 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 →