The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2043-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Cass Clay Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #5 Dye

Cass Clay Creamery is voluntarily recalling New York Cherry Ice Cream because it may contain undeclared Yellow #5 dye.

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 II and involves a minor labeling error (undeclared dye) without reported illnesses or high-risk pathogens, fitting the Moderate severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cass Clay Creamery is voluntarily recalling specific containers of New York Cherry Ice Cream. The recall is being issued because the product may contain undeclared Yellow #5 dye.

The affected product is Cass Clay New York Cherry Ice Cream in 3-gallon (11.34 L) containers. A total of 119 containers are involved in this recall. The products were distributed in North Dakota, Arizona, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Kansas.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check for the plant code "38-25" on the packaging. If the product matches this description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
CASS CLAY, NEW YORK CHERRY ICE CREAM, 3 GALLON (11.34 L).
Affected units
119

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)

  • all products that has a plant code of "38-25".

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Cass Clay Creamery AMPI Fargo Division 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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