The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0693-2019·Announced 2018-12-12

Tillamook Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Color Additives

Tillamook County Creamery is recalling Chocolaty Chip Cookie Dough ice cream because it contains 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, which the rubric associates with minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination where adverse health consequences are unlikely to be permanent.

Plain-English summary

Tillamook County Creamery Association is recalling 5,362 cases of Chocolaty Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (item #67016) in 1.75 qt. containers. The product is being recalled because it contains trace amounts of undeclared color additives, specifically Amaranth and Yellow No. 6, in the chocolate freckles and chocolate fudge pieces ingredients.

The affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The recall includes containers with the following 'Best If Used By' dates: August 18, 2019; September 25, 2019; October 8, 2019; and October 24, 2019. The product can be identified by UPC 0 72830 07016 4.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item and dates listed above. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolaty Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (item #67016), packaged in 1.75 qt. container. UPC 0 72830 07016 4. The label is read in parts: "***Tillamook ***ICE CREAM *** CHOCOLATY CHIP COOKIE DOUGH *** CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY, TREE NUTS (COCONUT), EGG. IT IS MADE WITH EQUIPMENT

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →