Weis Markets has voluntarily recalled their 48-ounce cartons of Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream because the product might contain unreported soy and coconut allergies.
According to authorities, consuming soy or coconut products can cause dangerous or fatal reactions in people who are allergic to them or have severe sensitivity.
The UPC of the recalled item is 041497-01288, and it was produced on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Weis Markets announces Recall for a popular ice cream product sold in Maryland due to undeclared allergens
The FDA claims that any of the almost 200 Weis Markets locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and West Virginia may have sold the products now being recalled.
The lid of the containers reads "Weis Quality Caramel Caribou Ice Cream," and the containers themselves read "Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream."
The sell-by date of the Weis Markets product being recalled is 11/08/23, and can be found at the bottom of the carton. According to the FDA, no illnesses linked to the recall have been documented yet.
Due to a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging process, it was discovered that items containing soy and coconut were being sold in packaging which did not make that information clear.
Those who have purchased the ice cream can return it to the point of purchase for a full refund. For queries, the Weis Markets' customer service number, 1-866-999-9347, is operational from 8 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday.
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Weis Markets, Inc., a mid-Atlantic food retailer founded in 1912, has 197 locations in the states of West Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.