Lidl recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato over possible Listeria contamination
The gelato could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
What to do
Check for Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT), UPC 4 0564897 22458, Lot: 085261, Best By MAR/26/2028, found on the bottom of the container. The notice does not give other instructions, so read the official notice for details.
Recall details
- Product
- Lidl US Recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato Due to Possible Health Risk
- Company
- Lidl US
- Hazard
- ARLINGTON, VA – OCTOBER 16, 2026 – Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
- Company announcement
- October 16, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from FDA.
Lidl US Recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato Due to Possible Health Risk
- Announcement
- ARLINGTON, VA – OCTOBER 16, 2026 – Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The recalled product was distributed between 7/19/2026 - 10/15/2026 to all Lidl US retail store locations in Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The recalled product can be identified as follows: Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028, which can be found on the bottom of the container. The recalled product is packaged in a clear plastic container with a brown lid. No illnesses have been reported to date.
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