Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream has posted on its website a response to an FDA warning letter made public this week. The letter states environmental samples taken near food and food contact surfaces during an inspection in January and February of this year were positive for Listeria. The inspection was part of a follow-up process after … Read more
The FDA sent a warning letter to Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream’s frozen flavor base Ohio manufacturing facility on August 9, 2016. The inspection that prompted the letter took place on January 25, 2016 through February 9, 2016. That letter states that “your frozen flavor base products are adulterated” because “FDA laboratory analysis of the environmental … Read more
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recalled all of their products last month after Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was found in the ice cream made in their Nebraska plant. More than 265 tons of ice cream was destroyed. They shut down production and cleaned the facility, then reopened. But testing found more of the pathogenic bacteria in the … Read more
The FDA has released Form 483 about their inspection of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams facility in Columbus, Ohio. That firm recalled all of their products in April 2015 because Listeria monocytogenes was found in the ice cream. The report states that the Regulatory manager and the Director of Operations, who are responsible for assuring compliance … Read more
The FDA has released two inspection reports on Jeni’s Ice Cream facility in Missouri. A 2008 report found problems, as did a 2015 report. The Missouri Department of Agriculture found Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in Jeni’s ice cream in April 2015, and the plant shut down to find the problem. The 2008 report found that plant … Read more
After addressing food safety violations that likely contributed to a Listeria recall, Jeni’s ice cream shops reopen tonight. On April 23, the company issued a voluntary recall of all of its products after Listeria was found in a pint of dark chocolate ice cream in mid-April. No illnesses had been associated with Jeni’s products, but the company … Read more
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream is keeping cutomers informed and employees partially compensated as it grapples with a $2.5 million Listeria recall. After Listeria was found in a pint of dark chocolate ice cream last week, The company’s CEO John Lowe has been posting updates on the company’s website. At the time of the recall, no illnesses … Read more