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FDA raises Lidl gelato recall to highest risk level after listeria found
The FDA upgraded a Lidl US gelato recall to its highest risk level after tests found listeria bacteria in the product.
The recall covers one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce and Cookie Pieces, sold in 16-ounce containers.
The 1,122 recalled units went to Lidl stores in Washington, DC, and nine states between July 19 and October 15, 2026.
Listeria can cause serious illness, and the FDA says a Class I recall means exposure could lead to severe health consequences or death.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
Customers who bought the affected gelato should discard it or return it to a Lidl store for a full refund.
The FDA upgraded Lidl US’s recall of a Gelatelli coffee and vanilla gelato to Class I, its highest-risk category, after tests detected listeria.
The recall covers one lot of the gelato, sold in 16-ounce containers with lot number 085261.
A total of 1,122 units were distributed to Lidl US stores between July 19 and October 15, 2026.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
Customers are urged to discard the gelato or return it to a Lidl store for a full refund.
- Who
- Lidl US recalled the gelato, and the FDA classified the recall.
- What
- The recall was upgraded to Class I after tests found listeria in the product.
- When
- The FDA classification was reported on November 6, 2026. The recall began in October.
- Where
- Lidl US stores in Washington, DC, and Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
- Why
- Tests found listeria monocytogenes in the gelato, which can cause serious illness.
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Lidl US distributed 1,122 units of the gelato to its retail stores.
Lidl US began a voluntary recall after routine testing identified listeria on a lab sample.
The FDA classified the recall as Class I after further tests found listeria in the product.
- Recall classification
- Class I, the FDA’s most serious warning
- Product
- Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce and Cookie Pieces
- Lot number
- 085261
- Units distributed
- 1,122
- Container size
- 16 fluid ounces, or 1 pint
- Best-by date
- March 26, 2028
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