The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3224-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

Jeni's White Grapefruit Sorbet Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is recalling White Grapefruit Sorbet pints due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in 18 US 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC is recalling approximately 1,513,227 units of White Grapefruit Sorbet pints. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is sold in pint-sized plastic containers and is individually packed and frozen.

The recalled sorbet was 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. All lots distributed between July 1, 2013, and April 22, 2015, are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific White Grapefruit Sorbet pints. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
White Grapefruit 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 →