Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry Gelato Recall: Hepatitis A Virus Risk
Ciao Bovina recalls 1 pint Italian strawberry gelato due to potential Hepatitis A virus contamination. Consumers should avoid consumption until notified.
Lower-risk recall
Ciao Bovina, LLC announces a voluntary field action for Italian Strawberry Gelato due to potential contamination with Hepatitis A Virus.
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What happened, in plain English
Ciao Bovina is recalling 1 pint Italian strawberry gelato that may contain Hepatitis A virus. This could cause liver infection if consumed. The product was sold until November 9, 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23055-ciao-bovina-italian-strawberry-gelato-recall-hepatitis-a-virus-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23055-ciao-bovina-italian-strawberry-gelato-recall-hepatitis-a-virus-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1677-2017
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“Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry Gelato Recall: Hepatitis A Virus Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23055-ciao-bovina-italian-strawberry-gelato-recall-hepatitis-a-virus-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1677-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1677-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Hepatitis A virus can cause liver infection and is spread through contaminated food or water. This gelato may have been contaminated during production, posing a risk if eaten.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the 1 pint (473 ml) Italian strawberry gelato from Ciao Bovina between the product's sale date and November 9, 2016. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product name 'Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry' on the label. The product is a 1 pint (473 ml) non-dairy gelato with no GMOs, coconut, or soy. It was sold until November 9, 2016.
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Ciao Bovina- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'Ciao Bovina Italian Strawberry' and the expiration date of November 9, 2016.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Colorado, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Colorado. No Canadian, other foreign, VA/govt/military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Colorado.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1677-2017 (October 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1677-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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