FDA Warns Consumers After Organic Ice Cream Recall in 17 States

Consumers are being urged to check their freezers after an organic ice cream company announced a voluntary recall involving several popular flavors due to possible metal fragment contamination.

According to information released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Northern California-based Straus Family Creamery recalled select batches of its Organic Super Premium Ice Cream products after discovering the potential presence of foreign metal material during production.

The recall affects certain pint and quart containers distributed across 17 U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. The impacted flavors include Vanilla Bean, Strawberry, Cookie Dough, Dutch Chocolate, and Mint Chip.

The company clarified that only limited production runs are involved in the recall. Consumers can identify affected products by checking the “best by” dates printed on the bottom of the containers. The recalled items carry expiration dates ranging from December 23, 2026, through December 30, 2026.

Straus Family Creamery stated that the affected products began reaching retail stores in early May and that it is currently working with retailers to remove impacted inventory from shelves.

At this time, the FDA reported that no illnesses or injuries have been linked to the recalled ice cream products.

Food safety recalls involving contamination concerns can happen when companies identify potential manufacturing issues before widespread harm occurs. Health officials advise consumers not to consume recalled products and instead return them to the place of purchase or dispose of them safely.

The recall comes shortly after another California ice cream manufacturer, Loard’s Ice Cream, issued a separate recall involving undeclared allergens such as milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and soy. No illnesses were connected to that incident either.

Consumers seeking additional information can visit the FDA’s official recall database for updated guidance and product details.