Breyers voluntarily recalls mislabeled ice cream product
Breyers voluntarily recalls mislabeled ice cream product
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Breyers, the popular ice cream brand, has voluntarily recalled one of its products due to mislabeling and "undeclared allergens," according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Class II recall, as reported by the FDA, initiated on June 2, is for Rocky Road ice cream that was placed in a Chocolate Truffle ice cream packaging. The container also has a Rocky Road Ice Cream lid on it.
The federal agency said that the tub says "may contain tree nuts," while the lid declares almonds as an ingredient.
Recalls: Gummy vitamins sold at Amazon and Aldi recalled. See impacted products.
How many products were impacted?
According to the FDA, 6668 cases were affected. In a notice on the website, Breyers warned consumers with almond allergies that the ice cream could run the risk of a severe and life-threatening reaction.
"The products we are voluntarily recalling are Breyers Chocolate Truffle 1.5 quart tubs with UPC 077567457288 and Expiration date/Lot code of JUL1026GB3," the company statement said.
What should people who bought the recalled ice cream do?
Breyers said those who don't have almond allergies should discard the product to prevent those who do from mistakenly consuming it. Those who have the product were advised to contact the company.
"If you need assistance, please contact us at https://www.breyers.com/us/en/contact.html or call 1-800-931-2826," the notice says.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
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