Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1725-2014·Announced 2014-04-09

Unilever Recalls Popsicle Ice Pops Due to Potential Milk Exposure

Unilever is voluntarily recalling specific Popsicle ice pop boxes because they may have been exposed to milk, an ingredient not listed on the label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 20-count boxes of Popsicle brand Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops because they may have been inadvertently exposed to milk, which is not listed as an…"

Plain-English summary

Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 20-count boxes of Popsicle brand Orange, Cherry, and Grape flavored ice pops. The recall is being conducted because the products may have been inadvertently exposed to milk, which is not listed as an ingredient on the product label.

The affected products are identified by best before dates of JUN0315GBV, JUN0415GBV, JUN0515GBV, and JUN0615GBV. Approximately 17,922 cases were distributed nationwide. The product packaging includes the UPC 077567121301 and indicates a net weight of 33 fl oz.

Consumers who have purchased these specific boxes should check the best before date and UPC code to determine if their product is affected. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact Unilever United States, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product: Popsicle Orange Cherry Grape 20 pops Net 33 fl oz Unilever Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 USA UPC 077567121301
Manufacturer: Unilever United States, Inc.
Category: Food — Frozen Desserts
Hazard: allergen-milk
mis-labeling
Affected units: 17,922

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 (3)

best before dates of JUN0315GBV
JUN0415GBV
JUN0515GBV and JUN0615GBV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Unilever United States, Inc.

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