The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3132-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Salty Caramel Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling various sizes of Salty Caramel Ice Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers products distributed in 18 US 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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling multiple sizes of Salty Caramel Ice Cream, including 3-gallon buckets, half-gallon containers, and pints. The recall is being conducted because the product 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. The lots included in the recall were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific items listed in the recall notice. The source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal or return, but standard FDA guidance for Listeria recalls typically advises discarding the product or returning it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Salty Caramel Ice Cream Bucket, 301, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Salty Caramel IIce Cream ndie Case, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz, plastic container, 18 containers per case, frozen. Salty Caramel Ice Cream Ind
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 →