The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0151-2020·Announced 2019-11-20

Harris Teeter Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Harris Teeter is recalling specific containers of Smooth & Creamy Take the Cake Ice Cream because the ingredient soy was not declared on the label.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling for soy, a common allergen, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Harris Teeter Supermarkets, LLC dba Hunter Farms is recalling 2,379 cases of Smooth & Creamy Take the Cake Ice Cream, 1.5 qt containers. The product was distributed in Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia. Affected containers have Best By dates of 1/17/2020, 5/24/2020, or 8/2/2020 and carry the UPC 0 72036 98179 0.

The recall was initiated because the firm discovered that the allergen soy was not declared in the ingredient statement or allergen declaration. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with soy allergies.

Consumers with this product should check their freezer for the specific UPC and Best By dates listed above. If they have this product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Harris Teeter SMOOTH & CREAMY TAKE THE CAKE ICE CREAM 1.5 QT (1.42L) container, Lower Fat, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105 UPC 0 72036 98179 0

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Best By 1/17/2020
  • Best By 5/24/2020
  • Best By 8/2/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Harris Teeter Supermarkets, LLC dba Hunter Farms 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.

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