The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1923-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Talenti Sea Salt Carmel Gelato Recalled for Unlabeled Peanut Ingredient

Unilever is recalling specific jars of Talenti Sea Salt Carmel Gelato because they may contain peanuts that are 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 for peanuts, a common allergen, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Unilever United States, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of jars of Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto Sea Salt Carmel Gelato. The recall involves 1 pint (473 mL) clear plastic jars with a best by date of 5/19/2016 and UPC 8685200024. A total of 5,810 cases were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The product is being recalled because it may inadvertently contain peanuts, specifically in the form of peanut butter, which are not listed as an ingredient on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

Consumers with this specific product should check their labels for the best by date of 5/19/2016 and UPC 8685200024. If they have this product, they should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, 1 pt. (473 mL) in clear plastic jars with best by date 5/19/2016, UPC 8685200024
Affected units
5,810

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)

  • Best by date 5/19/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.