The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3202-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Rum Ball Split Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Rum Ball Split ice cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 6oz plastic containers distributed nationally.

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 Rum Ball Split ice cream in 6oz plastic containers. The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes both individually packed containers and cases containing 18 containers.

The affected products 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 should check their freezers for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The total quantity of affected units is approximately 57,719.

The recalled product

Product
Rum Ball Split Case, Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz, plastic container, 18 containers per case, frozen. Rum Ball Split, Jenis Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, 6oz, plastic container, 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 →