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Stewart’s Shops Corp. recalled its Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry half-gallon ice creams because they may contain metal. The products were sold at Stewart’s Shops in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire from July 17 through Oct. 2, 2026. No injuries or illnesses had been reported; customers should not eat the ice cream and can return it for a full refund.
Stewart’s Shops Corp. recalled its Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry half-gallon ice creams on Oct. 2 because the products may contain metal, the company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The affected cartons were sold at Stewart’s Shops in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire; customers are advised not to eat them and may return them for a full refund.
The recalled products are Stewart’s Shops brand, ready-to-eat ice cream packed in paperboard half-gallon cartons (1.89 liters). The Heavenly Medley cartons have a best-by date of Feb. 10, 2027, and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry cartons have a best-by date of Feb. 11, 2027. The company notice lists UPCs 0 82086 44371 1 for Heavenly Medley and 0 82086 44377 3 for Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry. It lists all products, rather than a particular lot or batch code, as subject to the recall.
The products were sold at all Stewart’s Shops locations in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire between July 17 and Oct. 2, 2026. The company said the recall began after a consumer discovered a metal object in a half-gallon carton. The announcement identifies possible metal presence as the reason for the recall, but does not describe the object or say how it entered the ice cream.
No injuries or illnesses connected to the issue had been reported as of the company’s announcement. Customers who bought either flavor should not consume it and can return it to any Stewart’s Shops location for a full refund, according to the notice. The announcement was posted on the FDA’s recall page as a company announcement; the FDA states that it posts company recall notices as a public service and does not endorse the company or product.
What Shoppers Should Do With the Ice Cream
The concern is a possible physical contaminant, not a reported illness or a stated problem with the products’ ingredients. Metal in a ready-to-eat food can pose a risk if swallowed, so the company’s instruction is not to eat either recalled flavor—even if the carton appears intact or the ice cream looks normal.
The recall covers products sold across three states over a period of more than two months, which means customers may still have cartons stored at home. Checking the flavor, best-by date and UPC can help identify the listed products. A full refund is available at Stewart’s Shops locations, and customers do not need to consume the product to act on the notice.
The company reported no injuries or illnesses at the time of its announcement. That status is limited to what had been reported by Oct. 2 and does not explain the extent of any distribution beyond the stated locations and dates. For shoppers, the immediate practical step remains the same: do not eat the affected ice cream and return it for a refund.
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How the Recall Was Announced
Stewart’s Shops Corp., based in Saratoga Springs, New York, issued the recall notice on Oct. 2, 2026. The FDA published the company’s announcement on the same date under its food recall and safety alert listings. The FDA’s page says such company announcements are posted as a public service and that publication does not represent FDA endorsement of the company or product.
The notice says the recall was initiated after a consumer found a metal object in a half-gallon carton. It does not identify a manufacturing date, a production facility or a specific batch, and it lists all products of the two named flavors as affected. The stated retail window is July 17 through Oct. 2, 2026, at Stewart’s Shops locations in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
The company provided a consumer and media contact, Robin Cooper, at 518-248-0455 and rcooper@stewartsshops.com. The recall notice directs customers seeking a refund to return the product to any Stewart’s Shops location.
““The recall was initiated after a metal object was discovered by a consumer in a half-gallon carton of ice cream.””
— Stewart’s Shops Corp., in its recall announcement
What the Notice Does Not Explain
The announcement does not say what the metal object was, how it may have entered a carton, or whether an investigation has identified a source. It also does not give a count of affected cartons or explain why no narrower lot or batch code is specified; the recall listing says all products of the two flavors are included.
The company reported no injuries or illnesses as of Oct. 2, but the notice does not provide a later update or say whether additional consumer reports have been received. The FDA page presents the recall as a company announcement and does not provide a separate FDA finding about the cause or scope of the contamination.
Refunds and Company Inquiries
Customers with either recalled flavor should avoid eating it and return the carton to any Stewart’s Shops location for a full refund. The company has not stated a deadline for returns in the notice. Customers and media can contact Robin Cooper at 518-248-0455 or rcooper@stewartsshops.com with questions.
The Oct. 2 announcement does not give a date for further updates or describe any additional steps being taken by the company. Any new information about the product, the potential source of the metal or reported health effects would need to come from a later company or FDA notice.
Key Questions
Which Stewart’s Shops ice creams are recalled?
The recall covers Heavenly Medley with a best-by date of Feb. 10, 2027, and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry with a best-by date of Feb. 11, 2027. Both are Stewart’s Shops brand half-gallon cartons. The listed UPCs are 0 82086 44371 1 and 0 82086 44377 3, respectively.
Where and when were the recalled cartons sold?
The products were sold at all Stewart’s Shops locations in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire from July 17 through Oct. 2, 2026, according to the company announcement.
Why were the ice creams recalled?
Stewart’s Shops said the products may contain metal. The company reported that a consumer found a metal object in a half-gallon carton. The announcement does not identify the object or explain how it got into the product.
What should customers do, and is anyone reported injured?
Do not eat either product. Return the carton to any Stewart’s Shops location for a full refund. The company said no injuries or illnesses connected to the issue had been reported as of Oct. 2, 2026.
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