The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-3178-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Huckleberry Frozen Yogurt Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Huckleberry Frozen Yogurt products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 3-gallon buckets and pint-sized containers distributed in 18 states.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is voluntarily recalling specific Huckleberry Frozen Yogurt products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include 3-gallon buckets (Style 343) and pint-sized containers (Style 243), which are sold individually or in cases of eight pints. The recall encompasses approximately 61,267 units of the 3-gallon buckets and approximately 1,513,227 units of the pint-sized products.

The recalled 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. All distributed lots were produced between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific styles and dates mentioned. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Huckleberry Frozen Yogurt Bucket, 343, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Huckleberry Frozen Yogurt Pint Case, 243, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Huckleberry Frozen
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 →