The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1025-2022·Announced 2022-05-04

Elegant Foods Cherry Sorbet Recalled for Undisclosed Milk Allergen

Elegant Foods Cherry Sorbet is being recalled because the label fails to identify whey protein concentrate in the stabilizer as containing milk, creating a risk for consumers with milk 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 is allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk) without reported illnesses, which per the FDA severity rubric is rated as High. The undisclosed milk allergen creates a serious risk for allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling elegant foods Cherry Sorbet (3-1 gallon tubs, code 21340A) distributed in Wisconsin. The product label does not identify whey protein concentrate contained in the stabilizer as milk.

Consumers with milk allergies may experience severe allergic reactions if they consume this product, as the milk allergen is not disclosed on the label. The recall was initiated due to this labeling deficiency.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a milk allergy. Contact Elegant Foods, LLC with any questions about the recall.

The recalled product

Product
elegant foods Cherry Sorbet, Plant #55-433, 537 Atlas Avenue, Madison, WI 53711.
Manufacturer
Elegant Foods, LLC
Category
Food — Frozen dessert
Hazard
  • allergen-milk

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)

  • 21340A

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • WI

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