Ben & Jerry's issues recall for Chunky Monkey and Coconut Seven Layer Bar ice creams which could undeclared nuts
- Recall was issued Monday for Coconut Seven Layer Bar and Chunky Monkey
- Pints of ice cream may 'contain tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts'
- People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these undeclared tree nuts run risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume products
- Recall was initiated after undeclared nut was found during production operation
- So far, Unilever has not received any reports of illness associated with products
- Unilever said issue stemmed from a supplier's error; the situation has been fixed
Ben & Jerry's has issued a recall for some of their ice cream flavors, which may contain nuts that are not declared in the ingredient list and could cause life-threatening allergic reactions in people sensitive to nuts.
Unilever voluntarily recalled a 'limited quantity' of Ben & Jerry's Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk and Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey pints on Monday.
According to a company statement, the pints of ice cream may 'inadvertently contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts'.
Both affected products include a 'Contains Walnuts' and a 'May contain other tree nuts' label on the back of the pack.
Unilever voluntarily recalled a 'limited quantity' of Ben & Jerry's Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk and Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey pints on Monday
The pints of ice cream may 'inadvertently contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts'. People who have an allergy to these undeclared tree nuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled products
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to these undeclared tree nuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled products.
The affected Ben & Jerry's Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk product is sold in a tub containing 2.4 gallons with a Consumer UPC of 076840104246 and best by date of SEP1520BJ4.
The affected Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey pint is sold in a pint tub (473 mL) with a Consumer UPC of 076840100354 and best by dates of AUG2820BH2, AUG2920BH2, or AUG3020BH2.
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According to Unilever, the affected Chunky Monkey pints were distributed nationwide and reached consumers through retail stores.
And the affected Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk products were distributed nationwide and reached consumers through wholesale and scoop shops.
The products were manufactured in the United States. No product was shipped outside of the US.
The affected Ben & Jerry's Coconut Seven Layer Bar bulk product is sold in a tub containing 2.4 gallons with a Consumer UPC of 076840104246 and best by date of SEP1520BJ4 (above)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been informed about the recall.
Officials said 'no other container sizes or best by dates of Ben & Jerry's products are affected by this voluntary recall'.
According to the press statement, the recall was initiated after an undeclared nut was found during the production operation.
So far, Unilever has not received any reports of illness associated with the products and recalled the products 'out of an abundance of caution'.
Unilever's ongoing investigation shows that the issue stemmed from an error from one of its nut suppliers. The situation has been fixed.
Those who have purchased containers of the above products with the affected UPC and date codes are asked to immediately discontinue use of the product, retain the outer container, and call 833-236-1237 for further information 24/7.
