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JULY 18, 2022
Haagen-Daz Vanilla Icecream Recalled due to pesticide residue
The Consumer Affairs Commission has been informed by the Ministry of Agriculture of an urgent notification from the European Union Rapid Alert for Dangerous non-Food Products for the immediate withdrawal of Haagen-Daz Plain Vanilla ice-cream products sold in Jamaica due to a “serious” level of trace amounts of the pesticide ethylene oxide (ETO) found in two batches of the product.
Winsynco, the distributor of Haagen Daz Ice Cream, through its supplier, General Mills, issued a voluntary recall of the product with the following product description:
1. Häagen-DazsTM Plain Vanilla products, including
- pints (473 ml)
- Quarts (946 ml), minicups (95 ml)
- Half Gallons (0.5 gal)
- and bulk (2.5 gal) formats
2. BBO/expiry Best Before/Expiry Dates between 05/07/2022 and 18/07/2023 (July)
The Consumer Affairs Commission is urging consumers to check refrigerators at home, school or any other institution, for the item involved in the recall as described above for the Best Before or Expiry Dates. Consumers in possession of these products are advised to cease further use and return same to the point of purchase, for a full refund.
Also, consumers who shop online are to be aware of the product description that are included and avoid ordering for home delivery.
For more information contact:
Consumer Affairs Commission
Communications Unit
34 Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10
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876-6194222-30
www.cac.gov.jm
