The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

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 fits the rubric criterion for a High severity score (3) when no illnesses are reported.

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: