FDA Announces Recall of a Healthy Ice Cream Brand Due To Potential Metal Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of several flavors of Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream due to the potential presence of foreign material, specifically metal fragments. The voluntary recall affects a small number of production runs of select flavors and sizes of Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream, which can be identified by the “best by” date on packaging. The affected ice cream was distributed to retailers in 17 states across the country beginning May 4.

How To Identify the Recalled Ice Cream

The recalled Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream was packaged in paper packaging with a seal and lid, in both quart and pint sizes. It was distributed to 17 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Not all Straus ice cream is impacted by this recall. The voluntary recall includes only these production runs, which can be identified by the “best by” date, flavor, and size:

You can locate the “best by” date printed in black on the outside bottom of the container. You can also find photos of the recalled products on the FDA recall notice.

What To Do if You Have the Recalled Ice Cream

So far, no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. However, consumers who purchased the recalled ice cream are urged not to consume it or return it to the original place of purchase. Instead, Straus and the FDA are asking consumers to discard the product. However, you can request a voucher to redeem a replacement product on Straus’ website.

If you have questions about the recall, you can contact Straus Family Creamery at support@strausmilk.com or 1-707-776-2887, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.