Ice cream maker Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Company has issued a voluntary recall of select Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars after discovering they might have wheat in them.
An investigation is underway, but Dreyer’s believes that food with wheat was put in the wrong packaging at the start of a production run, according to its announcement, published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
There are no related illnesses or injuries as of Dreyer’s announcement on Monday, November 3.
As Dreyer’s states, “Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, between 0.2% and 1.3% of individuals live with a wheat allergy worldwide.
Which products are affected?
The recall only affects a specific batch of Dreyer’s Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars. Impacted products are in a six-count package with the following batch code and best by date:
- LLA519501: Best by January 31, 2027
This information should be visible on the side of the packaging, but an image of the product is available on the FDA’s website.
Where and when was the product sold?
Dreyer’s didn’t provide an exact timeframe for when it shipped the affected ice cream bars.
However, it did state that the recalled Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars were distributed to two retailers, Kroger and Giant Eagle. Below are the states where shipments were sent.
Kroger:
- 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
- Wyoming
Giant Eagle:
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
These two grocers are the only ones with recalled ice cream bars, with no other batches or Häagen-Dazs products affected.
What should I do if I have this product?
If you’re not allergic to wheat, then it’s up to you whether to eat the Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars.
According to Dreyer’s, “Consumers with a wheat allergy or sensitivity who have purchased the affected product are urged not to consume the product and instead dispose of it or return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.”
