Recall Alert: Metal Found in Ice Cream

Strauss Family Creamery has issued a recall after concerns emerged that some of their ice cream flavors might contain “metallic foreign matter.”

This recall impacts several flavors available in 17 states: Arizona, Colorado, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, starting from May 4.

The company, which prioritizes food safety and product quality, stated they’re taking these measures as a precaution and are actively working on corrective steps. Founded in 1994, the California-based creamery is collaborating with local retailers to remove the potentially affected products, though the FDA reported no injuries so far.

The flavors involved include vanilla bean, with best before dates of December 23rd and 28th; a quart of strawberry, best before December 24th; and a pint of strawberry, best before December 25th. Additionally, there’s a cookie dough pint, best before December 26th, a Dutch chocolate quart, best before December 27th, and a mint chip pint, best before December 30th.

While the company isn’t able to process refunds for those who bought the possibly contaminated ice cream, they are offering vouchers for replacement products.

This situation isn’t isolated. Just recently, on May 11, Spring & Mulberry expanded a recall of its chocolate bars priced at $10 due to potential salmonella contamination.

Similarly, on May 4, Utz Quality Foods, part of Utz Brands Inc. based in Pennsylvania, recalled certain Zapps and Dirty potato chips over salmonella concerns.

Strauss Family Creamery is recommending customers dispose of any potentially affected ice cream cartons, emphasizing that there’s no need to return them to stores.