The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1229-2024·Announced 2024-05-15

Belgian Yummies Ice Cream Gelato Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #5 Allergen

Belgian Yummies Homemade Ice Cream Birthday Cake Gelato is being recalled because it contains undeclared Yellow #5, an allergen not listed on the label. The recall affects products distributed in Florida.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: FDA Class II recall for undeclared allergen (Yellow #5) with no reported illnesses or injuries. Allergen mislabeling constitutes a risk-of-harm product meeting the High severity criterion per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Belgian Yummies Homemade Ice Cream Birthday Cake Gelato packaged in 5-liter gray carapina liners is being recalled for containing undeclared Yellow #5.

The product label does not identify Yellow #5 as an ingredient. Consumers sensitive to this food dye additive would not be aware of its presence in the product.

The recalled product was distributed in Florida only. Products have a shelf life of 6 months from the production date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it. Anyone who consumed this product and experiences symptoms should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Belgian Yummies Homemade Ice Cream Birthday Cake Gelato. Packaged in 5 Liter gray carapina liner.
Manufacturer
Belgian Yummies
Affected units
31

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 (2)

  • No lot numbers provided
  • Expiration date is 6 months from production date.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Belgian Yummies 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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