The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1161-2020·Announced 2020-08-26

Earth Grown Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Recalled for Undeclared Cashews

Smith Foods Inc. is recalling Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert because it contains undeclared cashews, a major food 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 undeclared cashews, a common major allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a High severity level.

Plain-English summary

Smith Foods Inc. is recalling Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint-sized paperboard cartons with paperboard lids. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared cashews in the product. Cashews are a major food allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

The affected product is identified by Product Number 001836 and Plant Number 39-111. The specific units involved have Best By dates of 07-26-2021 and 07-27-2021. A total of 87,096 units were distributed to consumers in the following states: AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and WV.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific Best By dates and product codes listed above. If they possess the recalled item, they should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with cashew allergies should be particularly vigilant to avoid accidental exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint sized paperboard carton with a paperboard lid.
Manufacturer
Smith Foods Inc.
Affected units
87,096

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Smith Foods Inc. 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 3 products in this recall →