A series of ice cream products have been recalled over undeclared allergens as customers were warned about the risk of "serious or life-threatening" reactions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared the announcement from Belgian Yummies of Fort Myers, Florida, on its website on Tuesday.
The company said that its 4-ounce packages of Ice Cream Sandwiches and 5-liter containers and 4.75-liter pans of Gelato had been recalled after discovering that the product was distributed in packaging that did not show "the presence of wheat, soy, egg, coconut and/or peanuts and FD&C Yellow #5."
"The problem was caused by outdated labels being used during the packaging process," the release said. The company said that after discovering the issue the labels were immediately corrected and updated ingredient lists were sent to wholesalers.
Issuing a warning about consuming the affected ice cream, the release said: "People who have allergies to wheat, soy, egg, coconut, and/or peanuts or have a sensitivity to FD&C Yellow #5 run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products."
The recalled products were distributed in Florida to wholesalers and none were available for retail sale. The FDA said it has received no reports of illness in relation to the ice cream to date.
Newsweek has contacted Belgian Yummies for comment via email outside of normal office hours.
The products impacted are:
- Belgian Yummies Sandwiches, flavors of Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry, Salted Caramel, Key Lime, and Peanut Butter, contain undeclared wheat, soy, egg, coconut, and/or peanuts.
- Sofra Sandwiches, flavors of Vanilla and Chocolate, contain undeclared wheat, soy, egg, and coconut.
- Ria Sandwiches, flavors of Vanilla, contain undeclared wheat, soy, egg, and coconut.
- Belgian Yummies Gelato, Strawberry flavor, contains undeclared FD&C Yellow #5
- Belgian Yummies Gelato, Birthday Cake flavor, contains undeclared wheat and FD&C Yellow #5
- Belgian Yummies Gelato, Horchata flavor, contains undeclared wheat.
Belgian Yummies urged anyone with questions to contact the company at 1-239-202-8146, or by email to belgianyummies@gmail.com.
In late March, a series of unrelated ice cream products were recalled in 16 states amid fears they could have been contaminated with salmonella.
Californian company Tropicale Foods, based in Modesto, recalled 5,224 units of Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack after tests carried out on mango bars raised concerns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says salmonella infections can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. The FDA had received no reports of infections related to the recalled products, a release from the company said.
The products, which have a best by date of 10/11/2025, were distributed in 16 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
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