The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3180-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Lemon Frozen Yogurt Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling various sizes of Lemon Frozen Yogurt because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling multiple formats of Lemon Frozen Yogurt, including 3-gallon buckets, 6-ounce Indies, and pints. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Approximately 61,267 units of the 3-gallon buckets, 57,719 units of the 6-ounce Indies, and 1,513,227 units of the pints are affected. The recalled lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

The product was 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 should check their freezers for these products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Lemon Frozen Yogurt Bucket, 315, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Lemon Frozen Yogurt Indie Case, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz, plastic container, 18 containers per case, frozen. Lemon Frozen Yogurt Indie…
Manufacturer
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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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.

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