Recall issued for organic ice cream sold in Oregon over metal concerns

The Food and Drug Administration announced that Organic ice cream sold in Oregon is being recalled over concerns that the products could contain metal fragments.

California-based Straus Family Creamery issued a voluntary recall on May 14 for select flavors of its Organic Super Premium Ice Cream after identifying the possible contamination issue.

The recalled products were distributed to stores in Oregon and 16 other states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

Which flavors are being recalled?

Affected flavors include vanilla bean, strawberry, Dutch chocolate, mint chip and cookie dough in multiple container sizes.

The recalled ice cream can be identified by best-by dates printed on the bottom of the containers. They include:

• Ice Cream Vanilla Bean
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 23, 2026; December 28, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10030-6
• Ice Cream Strawberry
  • Container Size: Quart
  • Best By Date: December 24, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10097-9
• Ice Cream Strawberry
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 25, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10095-5
• Ice Cream Cookie Dough
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 26, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10104-4
• Ice Cream Dutch Chocolate
  • Container Size: Quart
  • Best By Date: December 27, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10012-2
• Ice Cream Mint Chip
  • Container Size: Pint
  • Best By Date: December 30, 2026
  • UPC: 7-84830-10050-4

What should Oregonian do with their recalled ice cream?

Oregon consumers are urged not to eat the recalled ice cream. The company said the products should not be returned to the store but instead should be thrown away. Customers can then fill out a form with Straus Family Creamery for a replacement voucher by visiting strausfamilycreamery.com/recall/.

For questions, Oregonians can contact Straus Family Creamery at support@strausmilk.com or 1-707-776-2887.

Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval is a lifelong Oregonian who covers trending news, entertainment, food and outdoors. She can be reached at GSandoval@statesmanjournal.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.