Company Recalls Ice Cream Because of Metal

May 16, 2026, 20:57

Introduction

Straus Family Creamery is taking back some organic ice cream from 17 US states. There might be small pieces of metal in the food.

Main Body

The company recalls Vanilla, Strawberry, Cookie Dough, Chocolate, and Mint Chip ice cream. These products went to stores on May 4. Check the dates on the box from December 23 to December 30, 2026. The company told the government about this. They are working with stores to take the ice cream away. Do not take the ice cream back to the store. Throw it in the trash. You cannot get your money back. But you can get a voucher for new ice cream on the company website. Other food companies also had problems with safety recently.

Conclusion

No one is hurt. The company is working to make the ice cream safe again.

Learning

⚠️ STOP & DO

In this story, the author tells us exactly what to do. We use simple verbs to give instructions.

The Action Words:

Check (the dates) $\rightarrow$ Look carefully.
Throw (it in the trash) $\rightarrow$ Put it in the bin.
Do not take (it back) $\rightarrow$ Stop! Don't do this.

📅 Time Talk

To reach A2, you must describe when things happen.

"These products went to stores on May 4."

The Rule: When we talk about a specific day, we use ON.

On May 4
On Monday
On December 23

🍦 The 'Flavor' List

Notice how the text lists things: Vanilla, Strawberry, Cookie Dough...

When you have a list, put the word and before the last item to finish the thought: Item A, Item B, and Item C.

Vocabulary Learning

recalls (v.)

to ask for the return of something

Example:The company recalls the ice cream.

organic (adj.)

grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides

Example:She prefers organic food.

products (n.)

things made for sale

Example:The store sells many products.

government (n.)

the group that runs a country

Example:The government announced new rules.

voucher (n.)

a certificate that can be exchanged for something

Example:I received a voucher for a free coffee.

website (n.)

a page on the internet

Example:Visit the company's website for more info.

safety (n.)

the condition of being safe

Example:Safety is important at work.

hurt (v.)

to cause pain

Example:The fall hurt his knee.

metal (n.)

a hard shiny substance

Example:The spoon is made of metal.

trash (n.)

garbage that is thrown away

Example:Throw the plastic into the trash.

small (adj.)

not large

Example:She has a small house.

back (prep.)

to the place from which you came

Example:Return the book back to the library.