The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1407-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

Bliss Bros. Dairy Ice Cream Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination

Bliss Bros. Dairy is recalling 3-gallon containers of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream due to elevated aflatoxin levels in the liquid peanut butter.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which typically corresponds to a severity score of 1 or 2. Given the presence of a toxic contaminant (aflatoxin) but the agency's classification indicating low likelihood of adverse health consequences, a score of 2 (Moderate) is appropriate.

Plain-English summary

Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc. is recalling 152 3-gallon round paperboard containers of Bliss Bros. Dairy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream. The product was distributed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The recall is due to the product containing recalled liquid peanut butter that had elevated aflatoxin levels.

The affected product carries the Julian date code 2059. Aflatoxins are toxic substances produced by certain molds that can be harmful to human health when consumed in elevated quantities.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. The recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Bliss Bros. Dairy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ice Cream, 3-gallon round paperboard,: frozen
Manufacturer
Bliss Bros Dairy, Inc.
Category
Food — Ice Cream
Hazard

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)

  • Julian date code 2059

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Bliss Bros Dairy, 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.

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