Lidl US recalls one Gelatelli gelato lot over Listeria risk

Check lot 085261 and best-by MAR/26/2028.

issue.red Published 19 Oct 2026, 04:30 1 min read

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Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because of potential Listeria contamination. The company announced the recall on October 16; the FDA posted it on October 17, 2026.

Check the container

The affected 16 fl oz tubs have lot 085261, best-by MAR/26/2028 and UPC 4 0564897 22458. Identifiers appear on the bottom.

Distribution ran from July 19 through October 15 to Lidl stores in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC.

Refund available

Discard the recalled gelato or return it for a full refund without a receipt. Lidl said routine testing detected Listeria in a laboratory sample; no illnesses had been reported when it issued the announcement.

Sources

Lidl US recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato — Lidl US / FDA