Jeni's Pumpernickel Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Pumpernickel ice cream products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 3-gallon buckets and pint containers distributed in 18 states.
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, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is voluntarily recalling specific Pumpernickel ice cream products, including 3-gallon buckets and pint containers, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include the Pumpernickel Ice Cream Bucket (3 gallons), Pumpernickel Ice Cream Pint Case (8 pints), and individual Pumpernickel Ice Cream Pints. All lots distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015, are included in this recall.
The recall affects approximately 61,267 units of the 3-gallon bucket products and approximately 1,513,227 units of the pint-sized products. These 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.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC for further instructions. 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
- Pumpernickel Ice Cream Bucket, 376, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Pumpernickel Ice Cream Pint Case, 276, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Pumpernickel Ice Crea
- Manufacturer
- Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- 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
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.
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