CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Italian Strawberry recalled by Ciao Bovina
Ciao Bovina is recalling Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry, distributed in Colorado, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 8 Oct 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-1677-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75678
- Recalling firm
- Ciao Bovina, Longmont, CO
- Brand
- Ciao Bovina
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Oct 2016
- FDA classified
- 21 Mar 2017
- Reported
- 29 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Hepatitis A
- Product category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Classified by FDA | +164 days |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Ciao Bovina, LLC announces a voluntary field action for Italian Strawberry Gelato due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry. 1 Pint (473 ml). Non-Dairy Gelato. No GMO's. Coconut Free. Soy Free.
Where it was distributed
Colorado. No Canadian, other foreign, VA/govt/military consignees.
Questions about this recall
Is Italian Strawberry recalled?
Yes. Ciao Bovina recalled Italian Strawberry on 8 Oct 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1677-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Ciao Bovina, LLC announces a voluntary field action for Italian Strawberry Gelato due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.
Which lots are affected?
Expiration date: 11/09/2016
Where was it sold?
Colorado. No Canadian, other foreign, VA/govt/military consignees.
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 21 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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