Straus Family Creamery of Marshall, California, has voluntarily recalled select flavors of its Organic Super Premium Ice Cream in pint and quart sizes after discovering the possible presence of metal fragments in certain production runs. The recall was announced May 14, 2026. No injuries have been reported. The affected products reached store shelves beginning May 4, 2026, and were distributed across 17 states.
What’s Being Recalled?
Six flavors of Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream are included, identified by best-by dates printed in black on the outside bottom of each container:
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, pint size — best-by dates December 23 and December 28, 2026. Strawberry Ice Cream, quart size — best-by date December 24, 2026. Strawberry Ice Cream, pint size — best-by date December 25, 2026. Cookie Dough Ice Cream, pint size — best-by date December 26, 2026. Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream, quart size — best-by date December 27, 2026. Mint Chip Ice Cream, pint size — best-by date December 30, 2026.
The recalled products were distributed to Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. UPC codes for each flavor are available on the FDA’s recall notice at fda.gov.
Why Was This Product Recalled?
Straus Family Creamery discovered the potential presence of foreign metal material in a limited number of production runs. The specific source has not been publicly disclosed. Metal fragments in food pose serious risks including lacerations to the mouth, throat, and digestive system, broken teeth, choking, and internal injury — hazards that are particularly serious for children and older adults. The FDA does not set a minimum fragment size below which metal in food is considered safe — any confirmed or suspected metal contamination triggers recall protocol regardless of whether injuries have occurred. The recall is limited to specific production runs — other Straus products are not affected. Straus says it is working with retailers to remove affected products from shelves.
What Should You Do?
Check the bottom of any Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream containers in your freezer for the best-by dates listed above. Do not eat the recalled product. Discard it — do not return it to the store. Contact Straus Family Creamery for a replacement voucher by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-707-776-2887, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.
