A beloved organic ice cream brand is pulling several flavors from shelves across 17 states. The reason could send you to the emergency room.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of several flavors of Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream due to the potential presence of foreign material — specifically metal fragments. The voluntary recall affects a small number of production runs of select flavors and sizes, which can be identified by the “best by” date on the packaging.
The affected ice cream was distributed to retailers in 17 states beginning May 4, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Which Products Are Recalled?
Not all Straus ice cream is impacted. The recall includes only specific production runs of the following flavors and sizes:
Vanilla Bean in pint sizes with best by dates of December 23, 2026, or December 28, 2026. Strawberries in quart size with a best by date of December 24, 2026, and in pint size with a best by date of December 25, 2026. Cookie Dough in pint size with a best by date of December 26, 2026. Dutch Chocolate in quart size with a best by date of December 27, 2026. Mint Chip in pint size with a best by date of December 30, 2026.
The recalled ice cream was packaged in paper packaging with a seal and lid. The “best by” date is printed in black on the outside bottom of the container.
What Consumers Should Do
No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. However, consumers who purchased the recalled ice cream are urged not to consume it. The FDA and Straus are asking consumers to discard the product immediately.
Consumers can request a voucher to redeem a replacement product on Straus’ website. For questions, the company can be contacted at support@strausmilk.com or by phone at 1-707-776-2887, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.
The Bottom Line
Straus Family Creamery has recalled several flavors of its organic ice cream due to potential metal fragment contamination. The affected products include Vanilla Bean, Strawberry, Cookie Dough, Dutch Chocolate, and Mint Chip in specific pint and quart sizes with best by dates ranging from December 23 to December 30, 2026. The ice cream was distributed to 17 states starting May 4. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should discard the product immediately and can request a replacement voucher from Straus.
