Consumers in 17 states are being urged to check their freezers after Straus Family Creamery voluntarily recalled select organic ice cream products due to the possible presence of metal fragments.
The recall, announced Wednesday and published Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), affects limited production runs of the company’s Organic Super Premium Ice Cream products.
According to the FDA, the Northern California-based dairy company initiated the recall after discovering the potential for foreign metal material in some containers.
Which Straus Family Creamery Ice Cream Products Are Recalled?
The recall applies only to specific pint and quart containers of the following flavors:
Straus Family Creamery said not all products are affected. Only certain production runs identified by “best by” dates ranging from Dec. 23, 2026, through Dec. 30, 2026 are included in the recall.
Consumers can locate the affected date codes printed in black on the outside bottom of the container.
States Impacted by the Ice Cream Recall
The recalled products were distributed to retailers in the following 17 states:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Washington
- Wisconsin
According to the FDA, the affected ice cream products first appeared on store shelves beginning May 4.
FDA Says No Illnesses Reported
The FDA stated that no injuries or illnesses linked to the recalled products have been reported at this time.
In the recall notice, Straus Family Creamery said it is actively coordinating with retailers to remove potentially affected products from store shelves.
The company also advised customers not to consume the recalled ice cream.
Consumers who purchased the affected products are being instructed to throw them away rather than return them to stores.
Straus Family Creamery said customers seeking a replacement voucher can visit the company’s recall website.
The Straus Family Creamery recall is the latest in a series of recent ice cream-related food safety alerts.
Last month, California-based Loard’s Ice Cream recalled dozens of products sold in Northern California over undeclared allergens including milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts and soy, according to the FDA. No illnesses were reported in that recall either.
The latest recall highlights the importance of monitoring product notices and checking packaging information when food safety concerns emerge.