Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-3218-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's Apricot Frozen Yogurt Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling Apricot Frozen Yogurt pints due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers approximately 1.5 million units distributed across 18 U.S. 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is voluntarily recalling pint-sized containers of Apricot Frozen Yogurt. The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recall includes both individually packed pints and cases containing eight pints. Approximately 1,513,227 total units were distributed. The affected lots were distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015. The product was sold 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 purchased this product 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. Consumers with questions should contact Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC.

The recalled product

Product: Apricot Frozen Yogurt Pint Case, 238, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, LLC, pint size, plastic container, 8 pints per case, frozen. Apricot Frozen Yogurt Pint, Jenis 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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