The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0101-2022·Announced 2021-11-10

Picket Fence Creamery Dutch Letter Ice Cream Recalled for Undeclared Almonds

Picket Fence Creamery is recalling Dutch Letter ice cream due to undeclared almonds. The product label declares nuts but does not specify almonds, posing a risk to consumers with almond allergies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (almonds). Although the label declares nuts generally, it fails to specify almonds, which meets the High severity threshold. No reported illnesses or injuries are mentioned in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C. in Woodward, Iowa is recalling Dutch Letter ice cream sold in quarts, pints, and half-pints due to the presence of undeclared almonds in the product.

The product label declares that it contains nuts but does not identify almonds specifically. This creates a serious risk for consumers with almond allergies who may rely on label information to avoid allergens they cannot tolerate.

The affected ice cream was distributed to grocery stores in Iowa and carries a "Best if used by" date of 3-31-22 or before. Consumers who have purchased this product and have an almond allergy should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Picket Fence Creamery, Woodward, IA, Dutch Letter! ice cream, in Quarts, Pints, and 1/2 Pints
Manufacturer
Picket Fence Creamery L.L.C.
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts / Ice Cream
Hazard
  • allergen-almond
  • allergen-mislabeling

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best if used by date of 3-31-22 or before

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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