The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-3155-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Apricot, Brioche and Jam Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

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

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling specific frozen ice cream products, including the Apricot, Brioche and Jam Bucket, Pint Case, and Pint, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers approximately 61,267 three-gallon buckets and 1,513,227 pint-sized units.

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. All lots distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015, are included in this recall. No international distribution has been reported.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific items listed and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Apricot, Brioche and Jam Bucket, 300, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Apricot, Brioche and Jam Pint Case, 207, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Apricot, Brioche and
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 →