Stewart’s recalls two half-gallon ice creams over possible metal
The company identifies two flavors and best-by dates, and asks purchasers to return affected cartons.
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Source event: 2026-10-02. Published: 2026-10-03T00:03:30.294Z. Updated: 2026-10-03T00:03:30.294Z.
What happened
Primary-source statement · Stewart’s Shops says it is recalling half-gallon cartons of Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry ice cream because metal may be present. Its October 2 company announcement, posted by the FDA, identifies Heavenly Medley with a February 10, 2027 best-by date and UPC 082086443711, and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry with a February 11, 2027 best-by date and UPC 082086443773. The company says the affected products were sold at its locations in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire between July 17 and October 2. [Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted]
Why it matters
Primary-source statement · The announcement tells purchasers not to eat the affected products and to return them to any Stewart’s Shops location for a full refund. Both products are frozen, ready-to-eat ice cream, and the notice lists a seven-month shelf life. Readers should compare the flavor, half-gallon size and best-by date with the original notice, which includes packaging photographs, rather than assume that every Stewart’s ice cream flavor is covered. [Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted]
What remains unknown
Evidence limits · Stewart’s says it initiated the recall after a consumer discovered a metal object in a half-gallon carton. The company reports no injuries or illnesses connected with the problem to date. Those are the company’s statements in its dated announcement, not an independent finding that every affected carton is contaminated or that no later reports exist. The notice does not explain how the metal entered the product or quantify the number of cartons affected. [Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted]
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SIZE. Half-gallon cartons
HEAVENLY MEDLEY. Best-by February 10, 2027 · UPC 082086443711
VANILLA–CHOCOLATE–STRAWBERRY. Best-by February 11, 2027 · UPC 082086443773
SALES AREA. New York · Vermont · New Hampshire
COMPANY INSTRUCTION. Do not eat the affected product; return it for a full refund.
Evidence limit. Flavor, size and best-by date define the recalled items. A dated no-injury statement is not a current independent tally.
Graphic sources: Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted
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2026-10-03T00:03:30.294Z · First briefing on the company recall and exact affected products.
Stewart’s recalls two half-gallon ice creams over possible metal
The company identifies two flavors and best-by dates, and asks purchasers to return affected cartons.
What happened
Stewart’s Shops says it is recalling half-gallon cartons of Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry ice cream because metal may be present. Its October 2 company announcement, posted by the FDA, identifies Heavenly Medley with a February 10, 2027 best-by date and UPC 082086443711, and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry with a February 11, 2027 best-by date and UPC 082086443773. The company says the affected products were sold at its locations in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire between July 17 and October 2. [Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted]
Why it matters
The announcement tells purchasers not to eat the affected products and to return them to any Stewart’s Shops location for a full refund. Both products are frozen, ready-to-eat ice cream, and the notice lists a seven-month shelf life. Readers should compare the flavor, half-gallon size and best-by date with the original notice, which includes packaging photographs, rather than assume that every Stewart’s ice cream flavor is covered. [Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted]
What remains unknown
Stewart’s says it initiated the recall after a consumer discovered a metal object in a half-gallon carton. The company reports no injuries or illnesses connected with the problem to date. Those are the company’s statements in its dated announcement, not an independent finding that every affected carton is contaminated or that no later reports exist. The notice does not explain how the metal entered the product or quantify the number of cartons affected. [Stewart’s Shops · FDA-hosted]
Original sources
Stewart’s company recall announcement · Issuer: Stewart’s Shops Corp. · 2026-10-02
Corrections
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