The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

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 allergen mislabeling (milk) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

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
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.