The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1234-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Ben & Jerry's Fudge Brownie Ice Cream in Hawaii

Target is recalling Ben & Jerry's Fudge Brownie ice cream sold in Hawaii due to improper temperature control during shipping, which may have allowed 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 product (potential pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Ben & Jerry's 16-ounce Fudge Brownie ice cream (UPC: 76840100477, Target item number: 288-7-133). The recall affects product purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

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

Consumers who purchased this specific product at the identified store during the specified dates should discard the product or return it to the store for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
BEN JERRYS 16OZ FUDGE BROWNIE UPC: 76840100477 Target item number: 288-7-133
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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