The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3122-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream in various sizes 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream in multiple formats, including 3-gallon buckets, 6-ounce Indies, pints, and half-gallons. The recall covers approximately 61,267 3-gallon buckets, 57,719 6-ounce Indies, and 1,513,227 pints. The 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.

The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. No international distribution was reported.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream items listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream Bucket, 319, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Pistachio & Honey Ice Cream Indie Case, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz, plastic container, 18 containers per case, frozen. Pistachio & Hon
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 →