Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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.
Manufacturer: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC
Category: Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard: listeria
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.

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