The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1776-2012·Announced 2012-08-01

Arctic Zero Vanilla Maple Frozen Dessert Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling Vanilla Maple frozen dessert pints nationwide due to undeclared milk, a major allergen.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death due to undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Arctic Zero, Inc. is recalling its Vanilla Maple frozen dessert product, 1-pint size, due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recall covers 2,303,112 units of pints with production dates ranging from January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. The product is identified by UPC 8 52244 00306 0.

The recall was initiated because the product contains milk, which is not declared on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and production dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement. Individuals with milk allergies should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Vanilla Maple, 1pt., UPC 8 52244 00306 0
Manufacturer
Arctic Zero, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Dessert
Hazard
Affected units
2,303,112

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)

  • Production dates 1/1/11 - 2/29/12

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Arctic Zero, 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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