Straus Family Creamery Ice Cream Recall: What to Check in Your Freezer Right Now
If you keep Straus Family Creamery ice cream in your freezer, check it now. The company has voluntarily recalled select Organic Super Premium Ice Cream pints and quarts because of possible metal foreign material in the product.
The recall affects specific flavors, container sizes, best-by dates, and UPCs listed in the FDA notice. That matters here: readers should compare all four details together, not just the brand name, because other Straus products are not part of this action.
What’s included in the recall
According to the FDA, the recall covers select Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream products in pint and quart containers. The affected items are:
- Chocolate — pint and quart sizes — best-by dates and UPCs listed in the FDA notice
- Vanilla Bean — pint and quart sizes — best-by dates and UPCs listed in the FDA notice
- Cookies & Cream — pint and quart sizes — best-by dates and UPCs listed in the FDA notice
Because the exact identifiers are the key to this recall, shoppers should compare the flavor, package size, best-by date, and UPC on the carton against the FDA listing before deciding whether a product is affected.
Why the recall happened
The company said the ice cream was recalled because of the possible presence of metal foreign material. That kind of issue can create a safety concern if someone eats the product, so the safest step is not to consume any carton that matches the recall information.
Where it was sold
The recalled ice cream was distributed in 17 states, so this is not limited to one local store. If you shop at a regional grocery chain or buy Straus products during regular grocery runs, it is worth checking your freezer even if you live outside the immediate area where you usually notice recalls.
What shoppers should do now
If your carton matches the recalled flavor, size, best-by date, and UPC, do not eat it. Discard it.
If the product does not match the recall details, you can keep it. That is especially important for shoppers who buy other Straus Family Creamery items, since this recall does not cover the full product line.
The FDA notice says no injuries were reported at the time of the announcement. Even so, it is still smart to treat a match as a discard item, not a “use it up” item.
A quick freezer check can save time
Set the carton on the counter, read the front flavor and package size, then check the best-by date and UPC. If anything on the package lines up with the FDA notice, throw it away. If it does not, return it to the freezer and move on.
When a recall is this specific, the easiest mistake is confusing one Straus ice cream with another. A calm label check is the fastest way to sort that out.
If you want to compare labels, keep the FDA recall notice handy while you check your freezer.
