Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Yummy Swirly Ices, various flavors recall: Undeclared Milk Allergen

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Undeclared Milk Allergen

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The hazard: Undeclared milk

This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk 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
August 7, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Yummy
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio

Products covered by this recall

Yummy Swirly Ices, various flavors

What the company announced

Yummy Foods, In Edison, NJ is recalling their Yummy Swirly Ices line because it may contain traces of milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

THIS IS NOT A KASHRUS CONCERN AND THE PRODUCTS ARE ALL CONSIDERED KOSHER PARVE AS CONFIRMED BY THE CRC KASHRUS AGENCY.

The products were distributed through retail supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Chicago, Florida, California.

The products are packaged in printed boxes with the Yummy logo and can be found in the freezer aisle in independent kosher supermarkets.

The recall was initiated after an allergen sensitive consumer complained about feelings of discomfort after consuming the Swirly Ices. The reason for the cross contamination is still under investigation.

Do not consume this product if you have a sensitivity or are allergic to milk. It can be returned to the original point of purchase for a full refund.

If you have questions or concerns, please email to [email protected] .

The recalled products include:

Swirly Tropical melon- Swirly Berry Blast - Swirly Tropical Tornado - Swirly Churning Cherry - Swirly Variety Pack.

Product are numbered with lot numbers 68/2 and 69/1 and expiration dates 5/28/2026 and 5/30/2026 but the entire line is being recalled notwithstanding the lot number.

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

Lot or batch code

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

  • 68/2
  • 69/1

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 5/28/2026
  • 5/30/2026

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

Yummy — This recall is a labelling failure: milk is present and the label does not say so. That is harmless to most households and genuinely dangerous to a few.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: It can be returned to the original point of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Yummy Foods — Consumers: [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 Yummy other food products recalled?

Undeclared Milk Allergen People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk 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: lot code 68/2, 69/1; best-by date 5/28/2026 or 5/30/2026. 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?

The notice says: It can be returned to the original point of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.

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