Metal found in ice cream, 17 states impacted

Straus Family Creamery Voluntarily Recalls Select Flavors of Organic Ice Cream Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material

Summary
Company Announcement Date:
May 14, 2026
FDA Publish Date:
May 15, 2026
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Presence of metal fragments
Company Name:
Straus Family Creamery
Brand Name:
Straus Family Creamery
Product Description:
Various Ice Cream Products, pint and quart sizes

Company Announcement
May 14, 2026; Petaluma, CA; -- Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling a small number of production runs of select flavors and sizes of its Organic Ice Cream due to the potential presence of metal foreign material.


Only the production runs (noted by the "best by" date on package) specified later in this release are impacted. These lots were distributed to retailers in seventeen states (AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI) and on shelves beginning May 4.

The FDA has been informed of this voluntary recall, and Straus Family Creamery is working with retailers to remove the potentially affected products from shelves.

No injuries have been reported.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to discard the product. Consumers should not eat the recalled product, nor should they return it to the store. Consumers with questions or seeking support can contact Straus Family Creamery at support@strausmilk.com or 1-707-776-2887, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. PT.

Those wishing to receive a voucher to redeem for a replacement product at their local retailer should visit https://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/recall/External Link Disclaimer

Food safety and product quality remain top priorities for Straus Family Creamery. The company is taking this action out of an abundance of caution and has implemented appropriate corrective actions.

Recalled Product Information

Format: The Ice Cream comes in a paper cup with a seal and lid, in quart and pint sizes.
Product Name: Straus Family Creamery Organic Super Premium Ice Cream
Distribution Areas: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI
Not all Straus ice cream is impacted - the voluntary recall includes only these BEST BY dates of these specific flavors/sizes.
PRODUCT

CONTAINER SIZE

BEST BY DATE

UPC

Ice Cream Vanilla Bean

Pint

23-Dec-2026

7-84830-10030-6

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

Consumers can find the BEST BY date printed in black on the outside bottom of the container:
About Straus Family Creamery

Based in Northern California, Straus Family Creamery has produced certified organic dairy products since 1994. The company crafts organic milk, cream, yogurt, butter, and ice cream using milk supplied by family farms in Marin and Sonoma Counties. Straus Family Creamery is committed to supporting organic family farming and environmental sustainability. Learn more at www.StrausFamilyCreamery.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

Contact: Postcard Communications | Olga Katsnelson | StrausPR@postcardpr.com

Company Contact Information
Consumers:
Straus Family Creamery
 1-707-776-2887
 
support@strausmilk.com