The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0452-2024·Announced 2023-11-22

EZQUIMAL Ice Cream Base Recalled for Undeclared Allergens and Color Additives

Paradise Flavors LLC recalls EZQUIMAL 4 oz frozen ice-cream base due to undeclared allergens (milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy) and color additives. Product 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 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: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric rule. The recall involves multiple undeclared allergens and food colorants with no reported illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Paradise Flavors LLC is recalling EZQUIMAL 4 oz frozen ice-cream base products packaged in plastic pouches distributed in Florida. The recalled products contain undeclared allergens and color additives that are not listed on the package label.

The products contain undeclared allergens: milk, tree nuts, peanuts, and soy. Additionally, they contain undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red #40. These undeclared ingredients pose a serious risk to consumers with food allergies or sensitivities.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and dispose of it safely. Anyone with questions about this recall should contact Paradise Flavors LLC.

The recalled product

Product
EZQUIMAL, ice-cream base, natural flavoring, chocolate cover, penuts. 4 OZ. DISTRIBUTED BY PARADISE FLAVORS LLC. Packaged in plastic pouch. Frozen.

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • None

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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