The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3199-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Salty Caramel Macaroon Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Salty Caramel Macaroon ice cream 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling specific Salty Caramel Macaroon ice cream sandwich products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes the Salty Caramel Macaroon Case (504), the individually packed Salty Caramel Macaroon Sandwich, and the Mini Salty Caramel Macaroon Case. These products are frozen, 6oz sandwiches (or mini versions) packaged in paper boxes.

The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. The 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.

Consumers who have these products should check their freezers for the specific items listed above. If found, they 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 people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Salty Caramel Macaroon Case, 504, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz sandwich, paper box, 14 boxes per case, frozen. Salty Caramel Macaroon Sandwich, Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz sandwich, paper box, individually packed, frozen. Mini Salty Caramel Macaroon Case, 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 →