A recall has been issued for a frozen nondairy dessert sold in eight states over concerns that an undeclared ingredient could spark potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
In a recall notice shared to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website on Tuesday, consumers were warned that some units of Full Circle Market brand “Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert” contain cashews that were not listed on the ingredients label.
Manufacturer G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc., said that the recall applies only to desserts shipped between April 18 and July 11 and sold in 1-pint or 16-ounce paper cartons in retail stores in the following states: New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The affected product is labeled with the lot number “041624L2,” the UPC number “0 36800 46964 8” and an expiration or “best by” date of “10/15/2025.” The lid of the dessert includes a graphic that is for Nature’s Promise brand “Cashewmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert.” The recall was issued after one of the stores selling the dessert noticed that the lid and carton displayed two different products and informed the company of the discrepancy.
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“The firm conducted an investigation which determined that a single lot of pints of cashewmilk product was dispensed into the Full Circle Market brand Coconutmilk pints during the manufacturing process,” the recall notice states.
The company said that no illness associated with the recall had been reported as of Tuesday.
Newsweek reached out for comment to G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc., via email on Tuesday night.
Last week, a similar recall was issued for Van Leeuwen brand “Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll” ice cream following a report from a consumer with a peanut allergy who experienced an adverse reaction after eating the dessert.
“The recall was initiated after it was discovered that eight pints containing the peanut allergen were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts,” the Van Leeuwen recall notice stated.
Food products that fail to list ingredients like peanuts or cashews, which may be of little concern to most consumers, have the potential to cause the sometimes deadly condition of anaphylaxis in those who have related allergies.
Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention and causes symptoms that include throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
Other symptoms of serious allergic reactions include rashes, hives, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping.
Earlier this year, a recall was issued for Florentine cookies sold by Connecticut-based Northeastern supermarket chain Stew Leonard’s following the death of a woman who ate the cookies without realizing they contained undeclared peanuts.
“This is a heartbreaking tragedy that should never have happened,” Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli said in a statement at the time. “Our condolences go out to the family affected by this incident.”