Check Your Freezer Now: Ice Cream Sold in 17 States Recalled Over Metal Risk
If you've got a tub of premium, organic ice cream waiting for you in your freezer, you might want to take a closer look before digging in.
Straus Family Creamery, a California-based organic dairy brand, has issued a voluntary recall of select batches of its ‘Organic Super Premium Ice Cream' after discovering it might contain small pieces of metal in some containers, according to the announcement made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
What Ice Cream Is Affected
This isn't a blanket recall-but it does hit several popular flavors. The affected ice cream includes pint and quart-sized tubs of:
- Vanilla Bean
- Strawberry
- Cookie Dough
- Dutch Chocolate
- Mint Chip
Only specific production runs are impacted, identified by "best by" dates ranging from December 23 through December 30, 2026, printed on the bottom of the containers.
The products first hit store shelves on May 4, meaning anything recently purchased could be part of the recall if the "best-by" dates match.
Where The Ice Cream Was Sold
The recalled ice cream was distributed to retailers across the following 17 states:
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Washington
- Wisconsin
So if you live in one of those states-or recently traveled and stocked up-it's worth checking your freezer.
What's the Risk?
The issue comes down to foreign metal material potentially making its way into the ice cream during production.
While that might sound extreme, this type of issue falls into what regulators consider a physical hazard. According to FDA guidance, hard or sharp foreign objects in food can cause injuries such as cuts to the mouth, damage to teeth, or even internal injury if swallowed.
The good news is that no injuries or illnesses have been reported so far in connection with this recall.
Still, this is one of those risks you don't want to test firsthand.
What You Should Do Right Now
If you've got Straus ice cream in your freezer, don't just assume it's fine-check it.
Start by looking at the best-by date on the bottom of the container. If it matches one of the flagged dates, the guidance is straightforward:
- Don't eat it
- Don't return it to the store
- Throw it away immediately
The company says customers can request a replacement voucher through its recall page, and it's working with retailers to pull affected products off shelves.
Bottom line: If there's any doubt, toss it. A few bucks' worth of ice cream isn't worth the risk of biting down on something that doesn't belong there.
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM.