The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3175-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Cranberry Parfait Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt Recalled for Listeria Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Cranberry Parfait Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt 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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of Cranberry Parfait Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt. The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recall includes 3-gallon plastic buckets, pint cases containing eight pints, and individually packed pints. The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. 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. No international distribution was reported.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific 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 FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Cranberry Parfait Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt Bucket, 382, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Cranberry Parfait Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt Pint Case, 282, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per
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 →