The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0828-2020·Announced 2020-03-18

Barts Ice Cream Recalled for Gluten-Free Mislabeling

Snow's Acquisition, LLC is recalling Barts Ice Cream Co. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream because it is mislabeled as gluten-free despite containing wheat flour.

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 for gluten, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Snow's Acquisition, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,064 pints of Barts Ice Cream Co. brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream. The product is packaged in a white pint paper container and carries expiration dates ranging from March 5, 2021, through June 4, 2021. The specific UPC for the affected product is 048896100169.

The recall was initiated because the product is mislabeled as "GF" for gluten-free, even though the ingredient statement lists wheat flour as a sub-ingredient. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity who may rely on the gluten-free designation.

The affected ice cream was distributed in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Consumers who purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific expiration dates and UPC listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Barts Ice Cream Co. brand of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream (Vanilla ice cream with chunks of cookie dough and dark chocolate chips) packaged in a white pint paper container (1 pint) with expiration dates from 03/05/21 through 06/04/21 and UPC#: 048896100169.
Affected units
1,064

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 by: 03/05/21 - 06/04/21 UPC: 048896100169

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same manufacturer · Snow's Acquisition, LLC

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