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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is voluntarily recalling a batch of its Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars due to fears the product may contain undeclared soy and wheat.
Newsweek reached out to the company via email on Tuesday for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been issued this year due to potential damage, foodborne illness, contamination, and undeclared food allergens.
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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 who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy and/or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products," the alert says.
What To Know
The alert says that the recalled batch has a 25-210 lot code number.
The ice cream bars were distributed to grocery stores across the country. No injuries or illnesses have been reported related to the recall as of Monday, the alert says.
Additional information on recalls can be found on the FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts page.
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What People Are Saying
The alert in part: "The recall was initiated after a crunch topping from a separate product was inadvertently introduced to this particular batch of Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars during manufacturing. The crunch topping contains wheat and soy, which is not declared on the packaging."
The FDA previously told Newsweek: "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."
It added: "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."
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled ice cream bars are urged to return the product to the original place of purchase for a refund, according to the alert.
Consumers who have additional questions can contact Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams by phone at (614) 488-3224 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by email at contact@jenis.com.
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