If you’ve got Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars sitting in the freezer, it might be worth checking the box before diving into dessert tonight. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream — the company that makes Häagen-Dazs in the U.S. — has recalled a batch of its Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars after discovering they may contain undeclared wheat.
The issue sounds simple, but it can be dangerous: Ice cream bars that contained wheat were packed into boxes that didn’t list wheat anywhere on the label, according to the company’s voluntary recall notice shared by the FDA. For anyone with a wheat allergy or intolerance, that’s a serious problem. “Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the company said in a statement.
The recall, announced on Nov. 3, applies to six-count boxes with the batch code LLA519501 and a “Best By” date of Jan. 31, 2027. The code is printed just under the “Best By” date on the packaging.
Where the Affected Products Were Sold
The recalled ice cream bars were distributed to Kroger and Giant Eagle stores across more than 30 states.
- Kroger locations: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
- Giant Eagle locations: Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
No other Häagen-Dazs products or batch codes were affected by this recall, the company says.
What Shoppers Should Do
If you have one of the affected boxes in your freezer, the advice is straightforward: Don’t eat them, especially if someone in your household has a wheat allergy or intolerance. You can throw them out or take them back to the store for a full refund.
For questions, Dreyer’s has a customer support line:
- 800-767-0120 (M–F, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. EST)
- or email: [email protected]
No Illnesses Reported So Far
So far, the company says no illnesses have been reported, and they’re working with the FDA to determine how the mix-up occurred. “Although our investigation is ongoing, we believe products containing wheat were repacked into the incorrect packaging at the beginning of a production run,” it said.
This isn’t the only ice-cream-related allergen recall in recent months. Friendly’s Cookies and Cream Ice Cream was recalled in August due to a similar labeling issue involving soy and wheat. It’s a good reminder, especially for people with allergies, to take a quick look at the label before digging in.
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