CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato recalled by Talenti I

Talenti I is recalling Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Oct 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesThe product was distributed to retail stores throughout the United States between September 2011 and September 2012 and has UPC code 1 86852 00094 5 printed on the back of the container and "Best By" date range of 3/21/13 through 3/26/14 printed on the bottom of the container. The 5 QT size had UPC code 1-8685200090-7 and best by range 03/21/13 through 03/26/2014.
Quantity recalled66,041 cases of pint size and 837 cases of 5 Qts size

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1060-2013
FDA event ID
63420
Recalling firm
Talenti I, Dallas, TX
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 Oct 2012
FDA classified
8 Mar 2013
Reported
20 Mar 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Salmonella

Timeline

5 Oct 2012Recall initiated by company
8 Mar 2013Classified by FDA+154 days
20 Mar 2013Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Talenti Gelato is recalling Talenti Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato. The peanut butter used in this product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often expe

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato. The product was distributed to retail stores throughout the United States between September 2011 and September 2012 and is packaged in clear, plastic One Pint (473ml) containers with UPC code 1 86852 00094 5 printed on the back of the container and "Best By" date range of 3/21/13 through 3/26/14 printed on the bottom of the container. The firm also sold the product in a 5 QT size with UPC code 1-8685200090-7 and best by range 03/21/13 through 03/26/2014.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Talenti Gelato is recalling Talenti Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato. The peanut butter used in this product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often expe

Which lots are affected?

The product was distributed to retail stores throughout the United States between September 2011 and September 2012 and has UPC code 1 86852 00094 5 printed on the back of the container and "Best By" date range of 3/21/13 through 3/26/14 printed on the bottom of the container. The 5 QT size had UPC code 1-8685200090-7 and best by range 03/21/13 through 03/26/2014.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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