Popular Reese's, Almond Joy ice cream bars recalled over labeling error
The Class III recall covers all lot codes, though the company says the products' ingredient and allergen labels are correct
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is voluntarily recalling all lots of certain Reese's and Almond Joy ice cream bars after an internal review found inaccurate nutritional information on the products' cartons.
The Class III recall covers Reese's Crunchy Peanut Ice Cream Bars and Almond Joy Ice Cream Bars and extends to the retail store level, according to a recall notice posted by SpartanNash.
The Food and Drug Administration defines a Class III recall as a situation in which use of or exposure to a product "is not likely to cause adverse health consequences."
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Reese's products are displayed at a store. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is recalling certain Reese's and Almond Joy branded ice cream bars over inaccurate nutritional information on the packaging. ( Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The company said certain nutritional information was inaccurately declared on the nutrition panel. However, the ingredients and allergen information listed on the packaging are correct, according to the recall notice.
The Reese's Crunchy Peanut Ice Cream Bars can be identified by UPC 8-40473-40024-5 and are sold in six-count packages. The Almond Joy Ice Cream Bars carry UPC 8-40473-40029-0.
All lot codes of the affected products are included in the recall.
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Almond Joy candy bars are pictured. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is recalling Almond Joy Ice Cream Bars and Reese’s Crunchy Peanut Ice Cream Bars because of inaccurate nutritional information on the products’ cartons. (Julia Ewan/The Washington Post via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The recall notice did not specify which nutritional information was inaccurate. Consumers who rely on the nutrition panel to monitor their dietary intake should therefore be aware that some of the information printed on the affected cartons may not be accurate.
FOX Business reached out to The Magnum Ice Cream Company for additional information about which nutritional values were incorrectly listed, how many products are affected, where they were distributed and whether the company has received any consumer complaints or reports of adverse health effects.
FOX Business also contacted the FDA for additional information about the Class III recall and any reported adverse health consequences, as well as SpartanNash for details about the affected products' retail distribution. Responses were not immediately received.
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SpartanNash instructed customers who may have purchased the recalled ice cream bars not to consume them and instead return the products to the store for a refund or replacement.
Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can contact The Magnum Ice Cream Company at 1-800-634-7532. SpartanNash customers can contact the retailer's customer service center at 1-800-451-8500.