The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0692-2019·Announced 2018-12-12

Tillamook Mudslide Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Color Additives

Tillamook Mudslide ice cream is recalled because it contains trace amounts of undeclared color additives Amaranth and Yellow No. 6.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared color additives, which fits the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Tillamook County Creamery Association is recalling Tillamook Mudslide ice cream (item #63006) packaged in 3-gallon tubs. The recall is due to the presence of trace amounts of undeclared color additives, specifically Amaranth and Yellow No. 6, in the chocolate freckles and chocolate fudge pieces ingredients.

The affected product is identified by UPC 0 72830 63006 1 and a Best Buy Date of 4/16/20 with a time code of 41-80. The label indicates the product contains milk, peanut, soy, tree nut (coconut), and egg, and is made with equipment that also processes wheat. A total of 106 three-gallon tubs were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Tillamook Mudslide ice cream (item #63006), packaged in 3 gallon tub. UPC 0 72830 63006 1. The label is read in parts: "***TILLAMOOK MUDSLIDE ICE CREAM*** ALLERGEN INFORMATION: This product contains milk, peanut, soy, tree nut (coconut), egg. It is made with equipment that al
Manufacturer
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC
Category
Food — Ice Cream
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 (1)

  • Best Buy Date 4/16/20 HH:MM:SS 41-80

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOC 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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