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

Lot, batch or date codesExpiration date: 11/09/2016
Quantity recalled80 pints

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
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
E-Mail
Reason category
Hepatitis A

Timeline

8 Oct 2016Recall initiated by company
21 Mar 2017Classified by FDA+164 days
29 Mar 2017Published 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.

ColoradoVirginia

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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