A brand of ice cream is being pulled from shelves for having the wrong kind of added flavoring: metal.
Late last week, Straus Family Creamery announced the recall of its Organic Ice Cream products over the “potential presence of metal foreign material.” Five different flavors and sizes of the product sold in 17 states are being affected by the recall. As of now, there have been no reports of injuries linked to the recalled ice cream.
“The FDA has been informed of this voluntary recall, and Straus Family Creamery is working with retailers to remove the potentially affected products from shelves,” the company stated.
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According to the company, the recall covers “a small number of production runs of select flavors and sizes.” These flavors are cookie dough, Dutch chocolate, mint chip, strawberry, and vanilla bean, and the products were sold either by the pint or quart.
All of the recalled ice creams have a “best-by” date starting in December 2026, which can be viewed on the bottom of the product. They were first added to stores starting on May 4 and were sold in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. A full list of the UPC codes for the recalled products can be seen here.
“Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to discard the product,” the company said.
People who purchased these products should also not return them to the stores where they were purchased. The company is offering replacement vouchers, which can be obtained by filling this form here. Customers will also need to present two photos of the recalled product to secure a voucher.
People with any questions about the recall can contact the company via their email [email protected], or at their phone number, 1-707-776-2887, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
