The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3188-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Blood Orange Sorbet Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange Sorbet, including 3-gallon buckets and pint containers, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers approximately 61,267 units of the 3-gallon bucket products and approximately 1,513,227 units of the pint-sized products.

The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. Distribution was national, reaching 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 the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Blood Orange Sorbet Bucket, 387, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 3 gallons, plastic bucket, individually packed, frozen. Blood Orange Sorbet Pint Case, 287, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Blood Orange Sorbet Pint, J
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 →