The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3187-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Black Currant Lambic Sorbet Recalled for Listeria Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Black Currant Lambic Sorbet 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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling specific lots of Black Currant Lambic Sorbet 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 involved were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific lot dates and product types listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Black Currant Lambic Sorbet Bucket, 385, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Black Currant Lambic Sorbet Pint Case, 285, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Black Curra
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 →