Ice cream bars recall map shows new warning to states

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc., is recalling limited numbers of Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars due to fears that they might contain wheat.

Newsweek reached out to the company via email on Wednesday for comment.

Why It Matters

Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been issued this year due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.

Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA,) the nine “major” food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.

People with a severe sensitivity or an allergy to wheat “run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the recall alert says.

What To Know

According to the alert, the mini bars impacted have a batch code number of LLA519501 and a best-by date of January 31, 2027. The product affected is the 6-count packages.

The bars were shipped to Kroger retailers in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the alert says.

The bars were also shipped to Giant Eagle retail locations in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

There have been no illnesses or injuries related to the recall and no additional Häagen-Dazs products are impacted, the alert says.

Below is a map of the impacted states:

What People Are Saying

The alert, in part: “We are recalling this product because it may contain products that contain wheat in packaging that does not reveal the presence of wheat on the label. Although our investigation is ongoing, we believe products containing wheat were repacked into the incorrect packaging at the beginning of a production run.”

In an email to Newsweek in January, the FDA said: “Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall, the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.

“The FDA’s role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall.

“The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled.”

Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.

What Happens Next

People who have purchased the recalled ice cream bars are urged not to consume them and return them to the original place of purchase for a refund.

Customers with additional questions may contact the company via phone at 800-767-0120 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET weekdays or via email at dreyers@casupport.com.