Organic Ice Cream Recalled in 17 States for Possible Metal Fragments
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Ice Cream Recalled in 17 States Due to Possible Metal Fragments

No injuries have been reported, and the company is offering vouchers for free replacements.
Ice Cream Recalled in 17 States Due to Possible Metal Fragments
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Published on May 18, 2026
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Straus Family Creamery has recalled multiple varieties of its organic ice cream because they may contain metal fragments, according to an announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The company said no injuries have been reported related to the recall. If you have the recalled ice cream, do not eat it; throw it away. The company said it will provide free replacement vouchers for customers who provide photos of the recalled cartons.

The recalled ice cream was available for purchase beginning May 4 in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Only some lots of ice cream were recalled, which can be identified based on the following best-by dates, located on the bottom of the carton:

Flavor
Container Size
Best-By Date
UPC
Vanilla bean
Pint

23-Dec-2026

7-84830-10030-6

Vanilla bean
Pint
28-Dec-2026
7-84830-10030-6
Strawberry
Quart
24-Dec-2026
7-84830-10097-9
Strawberry
Pint
25-Dec-2026
7-84830-10095-5
Cookie dough
Pint
26-Dec-2026
7-84830-10104-4
Dutch chocolate
Quart
27-Dec-2026
7-84830-10012-2
Mint chip
Pint
30-Dec-2026
7-84830-10050-4
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Resources
  1. Straus Family Creamery Voluntarily Recalls Select Flavors of Organic Ice Cream Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. May 15, 2025.
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