The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3108-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Eclair Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Eclair ice cream products 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 is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling specific Eclair ice cream products, including 3-gallon buckets and pint containers, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers approximately 61,267 units of the 3-gallon bucket products and approximately 1,513,227 units of the pint-sized products.

The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. Distribution was national, reaching 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.

Consumers who have these products should check their freezers for the specific Eclair ice cream items listed in the recall. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Eclair Ice Cream Bucket, 810, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Eclair Ice Cream Pint Case, 710, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Eclair Ice Cream Pint, Jeni's Spl
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 →