The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1677-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry Gelato Recalled for Hepatitis A Virus Risk

Ciao Bovina, LLC is voluntarily recalling Italian Strawberry Gelato due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ciao Bovina, LLC is conducting a voluntary field action for its Italian Strawberry Gelato product. The recall is being issued due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.

The affected product is the 1 Pint (473 ml) size, described as Non-Dairy Gelato, No GMO's, Coconut Free, and Soy Free. The expiration date for the recalled units is 11/09/2016. A total of 80 pints were involved in this distribution.

The product was distributed in Colorado. There are no Canadian, other foreign, or VA/govt/military consignees associated with this recall. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and expiration date.

The recalled product

Product
Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry. 1 Pint (473 ml). Non-Dairy Gelato. No GMO's. Coconut Free. Soy Free.
Manufacturer
Ciao Bovina, LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
80

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)

  • Expiration date: 11/09/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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