The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3215-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Hot Toddy Sorbet Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling Hot Toddy Sorbet pints due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers approximately 1.5 million units distributed in 18 states.

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 regardless of other factors. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is voluntarily recalling Hot Toddy Sorbet pints because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes pint-sized plastic containers sold individually or in cases of eight pints. The affected products are frozen sorbet.

The recall covers approximately 1,513,227 total units of pint-sized products. Distribution was national, specifically 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. All lots distributed were between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for Hot Toddy Sorbet pints with distribution dates between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. If found, consumers 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
Hot Toddy Sorbet Pint Case, 202, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Hot Toddy Sorbet Pint, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, individually packed, frozen.
Hazard
Affected units
1,513,227

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 →