The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3195-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Orchid Vanilla Macaroon Sandwich Recalled for Listeria Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Orchid Vanilla Macaroon Sandwiches 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.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling its Orchid Vanilla Macaroon Sandwiches because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items are 5oz frozen sandwiches individually packed in paper boxes. Approximately 236,267 total units of regular-sized sandwich products were distributed.

The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. Distribution was national, covering 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 product and lot dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Orchid Vanilla Macaroon Sandwich, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 5oz sandwich, paper box, individually packed, 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 →