The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2191-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Nestle Recalls Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Due to Peanut Mislabeling

Nestle is recalling Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream because the ingredient label fails to identify peanuts, posing a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

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: "Nestle is recalling the H¿agen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream because it was mislabeled and the ingredient statement does not identify peanuts. The affected products are labeled as H¿agen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream…"

Plain-English summary

Nestle is recalling Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, 14 oz, UPC 74570-08400, because the product was mislabeled. The ingredient statement on the packaging does not identify peanuts, which are present in the product.

The affected products are labeled as Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, but the lids are labeled as Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Peanut Butter. These mismatched packages contain Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream. The recall involves 1,260 units distributed in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The specific batch code is 4133580418D with a Best By date of 13 May 2015.

Consumers with peanut allergies should not consume this product. Those who purchased the affected ice cream should check their labels and lids for the mismatch described above. If the product matches the description, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
H¿agen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, 14 oz, UPC of 74570-08400
Manufacturer
Nestle
Affected units
1,260

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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