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HighFDA (Food)·F-1215-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Talenti Ice Cream Due to Temperature Control Failure

Target is recalling Talenti 16 oz. Black Rasp Choc Chip ice cream in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature, posing a risk of contamination.

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 a risk of harm from potential pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Talenti 16 oz. Black Rasp Choc Chip ice cream (UPC: 186852000617, Target item number: 288-7-3281). The recall is limited to products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could allow the food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased this specific product at the identified store during the specified dates should stop using it. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Talenti 16 oz. Black Rasp Choc Chip UPC: 186852000617 Target item number: 288-7-3281
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

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 (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation 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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