Unilever Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanut in Limited Quantity of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices
May 04 2017 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
Unilever is voluntarily recalling a limited number of boxes of
Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Pint Slices, which may
inadvertently contain Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup Pint Slices.
Although the slices were individually wrapped and identified as
Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup Pint Slices, the ingredient peanut butter
(containing the known allergen peanut), is undeclared on the outer
product packaging. Persons who have an allergy or severe
sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or
life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product.
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This limited voluntary recall is being conducted in cooperation
with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The affected product is sold in a paperboard box, containing 9
fL oz (266 mL) (3 individually wrapped ice cream slices) with UPC
code of 076840657940 best by date AUG1218TL2 and lot
number of AUG1218TL2.
The product was manufactured in the United States. The product
was distributed nationwide and reached consumers through retail
stores. No product was shipped outside of the U.S. No other Ben
& Jerry’s products – besides this specific lot of Chocolate
Fudge Brownie Pint Slices - are affected by this voluntary recall,
including other Pint Slices, pints or any products served in Ben
& Jerry's franchised Scoop Shops.
The recall was initiated after receiving one consumer complaint,
where it was discovered that Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup Pint Slices
were distributed in outer packaging that did not call out the
presence of peanut butter. Unilever has not received any reports of
illness associated with this product, but the company is
voluntarily recalling this product out of an abundance of
caution.
Consumers who have purchased boxes of the above product with the
affected UPC code and date code are asked to immediately
discontinue use of the product, retain the outer box and call
877-270-7397, which is operational 24 hours a day, for more
information about the recall and to request a replacement coupon. A
consumer services representative is available between the hours of
8:30 AM and 5:00 PM EDT.
The company is placing a notification on the Food Allergy
Research and Education (FARE) web site www.foodallergy.org.
For additional information, please visit www.benjerry.com.
About Unilever United States, Inc.
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Care, Personal Care and Refreshment products with sales in more
than 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In the
United States, the portfolio includes brand icons such as Axe, Ben
& Jerry’s, Breyers, Caress, Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy,
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Promise, Q-tips, Seventh Generation, Simple, St. Ives, Suave,
Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, TIGI, TONI&GUY, TRESemmé and
Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies.
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– generating more than $9 billion in sales in 2016.
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- Helping more than a billion people take
action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.
- Halving the environmental impact of our
products by 2030.
- Enhancing the livelihoods of millions
of people by 2020.
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Media Inquiries:Unilever:Joelle Hutcheon,
201-894-7760Joelle.Hutcheon@unilever.comorBen &
Jerry’s:Sean Greenwood,
802-923-2648Sean.Greenwood@benjerry.com
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