The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3092-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Black Currant Huckleberry, Brioche and Jam ice cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling specific varieties of Black Currant Huckleberry, Brioche and Jam ice cream. The recall includes 3-gallon buckets and pint-sized containers (both individually packed and in cases of 8). The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed nationally in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. No international distribution was reported. All lots distributed were between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific items listed. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Black Currant Huckleberry, Brioche and Jam Ice Cream Bucket, 313, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Black Currant Huckleberry, Brioche and Jam Pint Case, 215, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container,
Hazard

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)

  • All lots distributed were between July 1
  • 2013 and April 22
  • 2015.

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 134 recalled by Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC 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 134 products in this recall →