The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0595-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Turkey Hill Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Coconut Allergen

Turkey Hill Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is being recalled because it contains undeclared coconut, a potential allergen.

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 (undeclared coconut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc. is recalling 1,200 packages of Turkey Hill Mint Chocolate Chip All Natural Ice Cream, 48 oz, due to the presence of undeclared coconut. The product is identified by UPC 0-20735-11203-8 and a Sell By Code of 09/28/2013 42-092 L3/56. The affected production time was from 05:58 AM to 06:30 AM.

The recall was initiated because the product contains coconut, which is not declared on the label. This poses a risk to consumers with coconut allergies. The product was distributed to one retail chain and three independent grocers in the State of Pennsylvania.

Consumers with this product should check their labels for the specific UPC and Sell By Code listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact Turkey Hill Dairy, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey Hill Mint Chocolate Chip All Natural Ice Cream, 48 oz, UPC 0-20735-11203-8
Affected units
1,200

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: