Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Van Leeuwen Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Non Dairy Frozen Dessert recall: Undeclared Peanut Allergen

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Undeclared Peanut Allergen

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The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
July 30, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Van Leeuwen
Product type
Dairy
Distribution
New York
UPC codes
850005872375
Reports of harm
One adverse reaction has been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Non Dairy Frozen Dessert

What the company announced

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS – Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling its Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Lot 24V094 pints sold at the 81 Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY location. These pints contain an undeclared allergen, peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recall is limited to 4 pints of the following product:

Name of product: Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll

Container size: 14 oz

Lot no.: 24V094 Located on the bottom of the package

Product UPC: 850005872375

Best by date: 04/03/2026 (April 3, 2026) Located on the bottom of the package

This recall does not apply to any other lot number or varieties of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream products. One adverse reaction has been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that 8 pints containing the peanut allergen were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts. 4 pints have been recovered to date, leaving 4 pints remaining out in distribution. Subsequent investigation identified the problem was caused by a mock case sample which accidentally entered the distribution channel.

REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION:

If you are in possession of this product please contact Van Leeuwen Ice Cream at [email protected] for further instructions.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 850005872375

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 24V094

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 04/03/2026

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 094 pints
  • 4 pints
  • 14 oz
  • 8 pints

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

Van Leeuwen — The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids milk, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream — Consumers: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Van Leeuwen dairy recalled?

Undeclared Peanut Allergen People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 850005872375; lot code 24V094; best-by date 04/03/2026. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists New York.

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