A California dairy company has issued a recall for five flavors of ice cream, warning customers that some tubs may be contaminated with metal.
The Straus Family Creamery company has recalled some of its organic ice cream, sold in 17 states since May 4. It said it ordered the recall due to “the potential presence of metallic foreign objects,” without giving further details.
The warning applies to its Vanilla Bean, Strawberry, Cookie Dough, Dutch Chocolate, and Mint Chip flavors with specific expiration dates of late December 2026.
He did not say how many tanks were affected, but said the problem affected a “small number of production runs.”
In a warning shared Thursday, Straus urged customers who purchased the recalled tubs to throw them away. He said customers would be entitled to a voucher to purchase a replacement.
The company said no injuries were reported. Straus said his recall was issued out of “an abundance of caution.”
“We are voluntarily recalling this product because food safety comes first,” said the statement, also shared by the Food and Drug Administration.
Straus, which also produces milk, cream, yogurt and butter, did not say how possible contamination could have occurred.
It said it is working with retailers to remove the recalled products from their shelves.
According to its website, the bins have been sold at retailers in 17 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
A representative for Straus Family Creamery did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Sunday.
