The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0097-2022·Announced 2021-11-10

Picket Fence Creamery Chocolate Malt Ice Cream Recall

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C. is recalling Chocolate Malt ice cream in multiple container sizes distributed to Iowa grocery stores due to undeclared soy lecithin, a potential allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an allergen mislabeling recall involving soy, a common allergen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, making this a theoretical risk-of-harm situation. Per the severity rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens qualifies as High (score 3).

Plain-English summary

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C. is recalling Chocolate Malt ice cream in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin.

The affected product was distributed to grocery stores in Iowa. The product carries a "Best if used by" date of 3-31-22 or before.

Consumers who have purchased this ice cream and have a soy allergy or sensitivity should not consume it. Affected consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Chocolate Malt ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Best if used by date of 3-31-22 or before

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 15 products in this recall →

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