Outshine Popsicles Recall: Lot Numbers, Refund, and Why There Is No Lawsuit
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If you are searching for the Outshine popsicles recall lot numbers, here is the short answer. In August 2026 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream recalled five 6-count Outshine Fruit Bar flavors and the 24-count Variety Pack because they may contain glass. Sixty lot-and-date combinations on six UPCs are affected. The remedy is a full refund at the store. As of October 13, 2026 we found no lawsuit over the recall, and the Outshine labeling class action we found in federal court was dismissed in May 2026.
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What Was Recalled and Why
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. first announced the recall on August 16, 2026 for five flavors of 6-count, 2.5-ounce Outshine Fruit Bars: Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry. On August 18, 2026 it issued an updated notice, posted by the FDA the same day, that added the 24-count 2.5-ounce Variety Pack. The products were distributed to retailers nationwide.
The reason given is “possible foreign material contamination with glass.” Dreyer's says it acted “following consumer reports of glass found in the product” and that no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The company has not said how the glass got in or how many boxes are involved. The FDA notice states that no other Outshine products or varieties are affected. Our September 4, 2026 news report has the full background.
Case Details
No court case covers the glass recall. A recall is run by the company under FDA oversight. It is not a lawsuit, and no judge or settlement administrator is involved. Read the official FDA recall notice for the authoritative lot list.
The most recent Outshine class action we found in federal court is unrelated to glass. In Gomez v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc., No. 3:25-cv-10549, filed December 9, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California before Judge Jacquelyn Scott Corley, the plaintiffs alleged that “Made with Real Fruit” and “Plant Based” labeling was misleading. An amended complaint followed on March 6, 2026, and Dreyer's moved to dismiss it. On May 13, 2026 the plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice. That ended the case without a class settlement.
Status: Refund Only, No Lawsuit
So there is no claim form, no fund and no deadline. A recall refund is not a settlement. If someone files a lawsuit over the glass later, it will be a new case with its own notice.
Check Your Box: UPC, Lot Code, Best-Before Date
The batch code and best-before date are printed on the bottom of the package. The flavor alone is not enough: match the UPC, then the lot code, then the date. Six codes appear under two flavors.
Strawberry (UPC 041548610047): LLA616903 through LLA617603, best before 30 SEP 2027; LLA620303 through LLA621203, 31 OCT 2027; LLA621303 through LLA621603, 30 NOV 2027.
Grape (UPC 041548244044): LLA616803 and LLA616903, 30 SEP 2027; LLA619703 through LLA620303, 31 OCT 2027.
Watermelon (UPC 041548413624): LLA617603 through LLA618103, 30 JUN 2027; LLA618203, LLA618303, LLA618403, LLA618503 and LLA619003 through LLA619503, 31 JUL 2027.
Black Cherry (UPC 041548000121): LLA618503 through LLA619003, 31 JUL 2027.
Tangerine (UPC 041548612041): LLA619603 and LLA619703, 31 OCT 2027.
Variety Pack, 24-count (UPC 041548816678): LLA603840, LLA605540, LLA605640, LLA605740, LLA605940, 31 MAY 2027.
The best-before dates run into 2027, so the affected bars may still be in your freezer.
What You Get: A Refund, Not a Payout
There is no settlement, no fund and no claim form, and no court has awarded anything. The Gomez labeling case ended in a voluntary dismissal with prejudice, not a class settlement, so it paid nothing to buyers.
Injury is a separate question. If you were cut or hurt by glass, that is an individual product-liability claim under state law, not a class payment. Keep the bar, the box with its lot code and your medical records. Our product liability guide explains how those claims work.
How cases like this one end
Our copy of the federal courts’ own case database covers 25,309 other fraud casesclosed in U.S. federal district courts between 2015 and 2026, 27.6% of them filed as class actions:
- 17.1% ended in a settlement recorded by the court. Another 22.9% were dismissed voluntarily, which often follows a private settlement — so the real settlement share sits between 17.1% and 39.9%.
- 10.2% were decided on a motion before any trial.
- 1 in 112 reached a trial (0.9%), after a median of 29.9 months.
- Median time from filing to the end of the case: 7 months.
- Only 761 of them (3%) record a money award at all; the median of those is $663,000.
These are base rates for this type of case (federal other fraud cases) — not a prediction about this lawsuit, and not legal advice. Source: Federal Judicial Center, Integrated Database (civil), analysed by Settlement Insight. Cases heard in state courts are not included.
Outshine Recall and Lawsuit Timeline
- 1
March 2020 — An Earlier Outshine Recall
Dreyer's recalls Outshine Strawberry bars (UPC 041548610047) and Pineapple bars for possible white plastic pieces. The notice lists three consumer complaints and no injuries.
- 2
December 9, 2025 — Labeling Class Action Filed
Gomez v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (3:25-cv-10549) is filed in the Northern District of California over the “Made with Real Fruit” labeling. The case has nothing to do with glass.
- 3
May 13, 2026 — Labeling Case Dismissed
The plaintiffs file a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice while Dreyer's motion to dismiss is pending. There was no class settlement.
- 4
August 16, 2026 — Glass Recall Announced
Dreyer's recalls five 6-count Outshine flavors after consumers report glass. The first notice lists 55 lot-and-date combinations.
- 5
August 18, 2026 — Variety Pack Added
An updated notice, posted by the FDA, adds the 24-count Variety Pack with five more codes, bringing the total to 60 across six UPCs.
- 6
As of October 13, 2026 — Refund Only
No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and we found no lawsuit over the glass recall. The remedy is still a refund where you bought the bars.
Court Document
Read the filing yourself. We host a copy of the public court record, free to read and share.
Case: Gomez v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc., No. 3:25-cv-10549 (N.D. Cal.)
Full docket on CourtListenerAll court documents in our libraryA complaint states one side's allegations; only the court's orders decide anything. Copies of federal court records (PACER) via CourtListener, Free Law Project. Not legal advice.
Three Things to Watch For
A nationwide recall that people mistake for a class action invites a few predictable traps:
“Outshine settlement” claim pages
There is no Outshine settlement, either for the glass recall or for the dismissed labeling case. A site asking for your address, bank details or Social Security number to “claim your Outshine payment” is collecting data.
Texts offering a recall refund by card
The official remedy is a refund where you bought the bars, and the official contact is Dreyer's at 800-392-4885. A text or email link asking for a card number or a fee to process an Outshine refund is not part of the recall.
“Join the Outshine lawsuit” ads
The labeling case such ads usually point to ended on May 13, 2026, and there is nothing to join. If you were actually injured, talk to a licensed attorney about your own claim and read any retainer before signing it.
Outshine Recall — Questions People Actually Ask
Were Outshine Fruit Bars recalled due to glass?
Yes. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream recalled select Outshine Fruit Bars for possible glass contamination, first on August 16, 2026 and in an updated notice on August 18, 2026. It covers the Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry 6-count boxes and the 24-count Variety Pack, but only with specific lot codes.
Where do I find the lot number on an Outshine box?
Look at the bottom of the package. The batch code (for example LLA617603) and the best-before date are printed there. Compare both with the list above, together with the UPC, because some codes appear under two flavors.
Is there an Outshine recall lawsuit or settlement?
No, as of October 13, 2026. We found no lawsuit over the glass recall, and there is no settlement, fund or claim form. The remedy is a full refund at the store.
How unhealthy are Outshine bars — wasn't there a lawsuit about that?
There was a labeling lawsuit. Gomez v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (3:25-cv-10549, N.D. Cal.) alleged that “Made with Real Fruit” and “Plant Based” claims were misleading. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed it with prejudice on May 13, 2026, so no court ruled on those allegations. For nutrition questions, the label on the box is the best source.
How do I get my money back?
Throw the bars away or take them back to the store where you bought them for a full refund. If you have questions, call Dreyer's Customer Service at 800-392-4885, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.
What if I already ate one or found glass?
Dreyer's says anyone worried about an injury should contact a healthcare provider immediately. No illnesses or injuries had been reported. If you were hurt, keep the product, the box with its lot code and your medical records. An injury claim is an individual case, not part of any class.
Have Outshine bars been recalled before?
Yes. In March 2020 Dreyer's recalled Outshine Strawberry bars, under the same UPC 041548610047, and Pineapple bars for possible white plastic pieces. Our news report found that the Variety Pack UPC 041548816678 was also part of that 2020 recall.
Is this a Class I recall?
The FDA recall notice does not state a class. Our September 2026 review of the FDA's enforcement report found all six products listed as Class II. That is the agency's middle tier, used when the chance of serious harm is considered remote. A retailer label calling it Class I is not an FDA classification.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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