Nelson's and Merrymead Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Soy Allergens
Nelson's Creamery is recalling Coconut Almond Joy ice cream because the labels failed to declare wheat and soy allergens.
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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves allergen mislabeling for common allergens (wheat and soy), which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Nelson's Creamery, LLC. is voluntarily recalling specific half-gallon containers of Coconut Almond Joy ice cream. The recall involves two product lines: Nelson's Dutch Farms Coconut Almond Joy and Merrymead Farm Market Premium Ice Cream Coconut Almond Joy. The products were distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The recall was initiated because the product labels failed to declare wheat and soy (from soy lecithin) as ingredients. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to wheat or soy.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific brands and product names listed above. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nelson's Dutch Farms; Coconut Almond Joy; Half Gallon; Nelson's Ice Cream, Inc., Royersford, PA 19468. Merrymead Farm market Premium Ice Cream; Coconut Almond Joy; Half Gallon; Merrymead Farm Market, 2222 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA.
- Manufacturer
- Nelson's Creamery, LLC.
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
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)
- no codes
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Nelson's Creamery, LLC. 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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