The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3174-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Buttermilk Red Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Recalled for Listeria Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Buttermilk, Red Raspberry Frozen Yogurt 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 mandates a severity score of at least 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a Class I recall typically indicates a significant risk of serious adverse health consequences, aligning with the Critical criteria for high-risk pathogens in severe contexts.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling specific lots of Buttermilk, Red Raspberry Frozen Yogurt in 3-gallon buckets and pint sizes. 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 were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

Consumers should check their freezers for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall covers approximately 61,267 units of the 3-gallon buckets and approximately 1,513,227 units of the pint-sized products.

The recalled product

Product
Buttermilk, Red Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Bucket, 339, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Buttermilk, Red Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pint Case, 226, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case,
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 →