Organic ice cream recalled because of metal pieces – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash)
Straus Family Creamery has moved quickly to pull multiple production runs of its organic ice cream from store shelves after discovering the possibility of metal foreign material in the products. The voluntary recall covers specific flavors and container sizes that reached retailers across seventeen states beginning May 4. No injuries or illnesses have been linked to the items so far, yet the company is urging customers to check their freezers immediately.
Precise Product Details Emerge
The affected ice cream comes in paper cups with seals and lids, available in both quart and pint sizes. All carry the Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream label. Consumers can identify the recalled items by matching the flavor, container size, best-by date, and UPC code listed below.
| Product | Container Size | Best By Date | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Vanilla Bean | Pint | 23-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10030-6 |
| Ice Cream Vanilla Bean | Pint | 28-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10030-6 |
| Ice Cream Strawberry | Quart | 24-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10097-9 |
| Ice Cream Strawberry | Pint | 25-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10095-5 |
| Ice Cream Cookie Dough | Pint | 26-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10104-4 |
| Ice Cream Dutch Chocolate | Quart | 27-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10012-2 |
| Ice Cream Mint Chip | Pint | 30-Dec-2026 | 7-84830-10050-4 |
Any product matching these exact combinations should be discarded rather than consumed or returned.
Distribution Reaches Wide Geographic Area
The recalled lots were shipped to retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. This broad footprint means households in both coastal and inland markets may have purchased the ice cream during the initial stocking period that began May 4.
Because the products carry best-by dates in late December 2026, many units remain in home freezers well beyond the initial retail placement. The extended shelf life increases the chance that consumers still hold the affected containers.
Company and Regulatory Response
Straus Family Creamery notified the Food and Drug Administration of the recall and is coordinating with retailers to remove the products from sale. The company has emphasized that the action stems from routine quality checks that flagged the potential for metal fragments.
Food recalls of this nature typically involve foreign material that could pose a choking hazard or cause dental injury, even when no complaints have yet surfaced. The absence of reported problems does not reduce the need for swift removal of the remaining stock.
Steps for Consumers
Anyone who purchased Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream should examine the container for the listed best-by dates and UPC codes. If a match appears, the safest course is to throw the product away without tasting it.
Customers with questions can contact the company directly through its customer service channels. Retailers have been instructed to pull the items and to post notices in stores where the products were sold.
The recall underscores how even premium, organic brands maintain strict monitoring to protect consumers from unexpected manufacturing issues. Families who enjoy Straus ice cream can look for unaffected varieties or alternative brands while the company completes its investigation and restocking process.
