The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0433-2024·Announced 2023-11-22

Ice Cream Base Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen and Food Dyes

Paradise Flavors LLC is recalling RUM RAISIN ice-cream base (4 oz frozen pouches) distributed in Florida due to undeclared milk allergen and undeclared food dyes (FD&C yellow #5, red #40, blue #1). Consumers with milk allergies should not consume this product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Under the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4 (Severe). Undeclared milk allergen on a common allergen represents a significant direct health hazard to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

Paradise Flavors LLC is voluntarily recalling RUM RAISIN ice-cream base in 4 oz plastic pouches (112 units from the latest production batch). The product was distributed domestically within Florida only.

The recall was initiated due to two label violations: the product contains undeclared milk (a common allergen) and undeclared food colorants (FD&C yellow #5, red #40, and blue #1). The presence of undeclared allergens poses a serious health risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities to artificial dyes.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use and return it to the point of purchase. Anyone with concerns about possible exposure should consult their healthcare provider. The recalling firm and FDA are investigating the cause of the labeling failure.

The recalled product

Product
RUM RAISIN, ice-cream base, artificial flavoring natural fruits, artificial. DISTRIBUTED PARADISE FLAVORS LLC. 4 oz. Packaged in plastic pouch. Frozen.
Manufacturer
Paradise Flavors LLC
Hazard
  • allergen-milk
  • undeclared-colors

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 (1)

  • None

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.