The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0443-2024·Announced 2023-11-22

Frozen Ice Cream Base Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen and Food Colorings

Paradise Flavors LLC recalls Dulce de Leche ice-cream base (4 oz) for undeclared milk allergen and color additives. The recall affects 210 units distributed in Florida.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall. The product contains undeclared milk, a common allergen with known risk of severe allergic reaction including anaphylaxis in sensitive consumers.

Plain-English summary

Paradise Flavors LLC is recalling Dulce de Leche ice-cream base sold in 4-ounce frozen plastic pouches. The recall affects 210 units from the latest production run.

The product contains undeclared milk, an allergen, and three undeclared color additives: FD&C yellow #5, yellow #6, and red #40. Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity to these artificial colorants may experience allergic reactions if they consume this product.

The ice-cream base was distributed exclusively within the state of Florida and only to domestic customers. No international distribution or distribution outside Florida is known.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Anyone who has eaten the product and experiences symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as swelling, itching, difficulty breathing, or hives, should seek immediate medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
DULCE DE LECHE, Ice-cream base, Natural flavor, artificial flavor and coloring., Distributed By Paradiose Flavors LLC. 4oz (120 mL). Packaged in plastic pouch. Frozen.
Affected units
210

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 39 recalled by Paradise Flavors 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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