Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream Recalled Because It May Contain Metal Fragments

The ice cream was sold in 17 states

By Lisa L. Gill
Investigative Reporter

May 18, 2026

Straus Family Creamery Vanilla Bean, Strawberry, Mint Chip, Cookie Dough, and Dutch Chocolate Ice Creams recalled — The recall involves five flavors of the ice cream.

Straus Family Creamery announced a recall of five flavors of its organic ice cream—cookie dough, Dutch chocolate, mint chip, strawberry, and vanilla bean—because the dessert may contain metal pieces. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled products have “best by” dates in December 2026 (see the list below) and were sold in stores beginning on May 4, 2026. The ice cream was shipped to stores in 17 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

FLAVOR	CONTAINER SIZE	BEST BY DATE ¹	UPC
Cookie Dough	Pint	26-Dec-2026	7-84830-10104-4
Dutch Chocolate	Quart	27-Dec-2026	7-84830-10012-2
Mint Chip	Pint	30-Dec-2026	7-84830-10050-4
Strawberry	Quart	24-Dec-2026	7-84830-10097-9
Strawberry	Pint	25-Dec-2026	7-84830-10095-5
Vanilla Bean	Pint	23-Dec-2026 28-Dec-2026	7-84830-10030-6

Check your freezer, says James E. Rogers, PhD., director of food safety at Consumer Reports, and throw out any ice cream that has been recalled. “Even if you look carefully at the ice cream in the container, it’s possible that you wouldn’t see the metal pieces if they’re present,” he says. “Not only might they harm your teeth and mouth, but they could also cause choking, especially in younger children.”

Lisa L. Gill

Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.