Zingerman's Paw Paw Gelato recalled for undeclared egg allergen
Zingerman's Creamery is recalling Paw Paw Gelato in pint (16 oz) and quart (32 oz) sizes due to undeclared egg. Consumers with egg allergies should not consume this product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard involves undeclared allergen (egg) mislabeling on a common allergen that could cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Plain-English summary
Zingerman's Creamery, LLC is recalling Zingerman's Paw Paw Gelato in pint (16 oz) and quart (32 oz) sizes because the product contains undeclared egg, which is a known allergen.
The recalled products include 173 pints and 50 quarts with lot codes 220916, 220928, 221005, 221012, and 221018. Distribution was limited to Michigan.
Consumers with egg allergies may be at risk of allergic reaction if they consume the product. Anyone who has purchased this gelato should check the lot codes and cease consumption if they match. Consumers with questions should contact Zingerman's Creamery directly.
The recall was initiated on October 24, 2022, and was terminated on December 1, 2022. This was a voluntary recall initiated by the firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Zingerman's Paw Paw Gelato pint (16oz) and quart (32oz) sizes
- Manufacturer
- Zingerman's Creamery, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
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 (5)
- 220916
- 220928
- 221005
- 221012
- 221018
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Zingerman's Creamery, LLC 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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