Possible Egg Content Causes Nestlé Country Creamery Ice Cream Recall

Filed in archive Recalled Products on March 31, 2006

Oakland, Calif., March 28, 2006 --- Two flavors of Nestlé Country Creamery Ice Cream purchased from Wal-Mart stores in Texas are being recalled because the ice cream may contain egg not identified on the label. The Nestlé Country Creamery flavors being recalled are Toll House® Chocolate Chip and French Vanilla.

The potentially affected cartons of Nestlé Country Creamery Toll House® Chocolate Chip 1.75-quart and Nestlé Country Creamery French Vanilla 1.75-quart have a "Best If Purchased By 11/10/06" date. The date can be found on the bottom of the carton. Only 43 mislabeled cartons are believed to be in the marketplace. The affected cartons, which pose no risk to those without egg allergies, were sold only in Wal-Mart stores in Texas.

No other Nestlé Country Creamery ice cream products are affected.

Only individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg may run the risk of serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. People with an egg allergy or sensitivity to eggs should not consume the ice cream and should immediately dispose of the product. For most consumers, there is no quality or safety issue with the ice cream.

No consumers have reported symptoms of allergic reaction. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, which manufactures Nestlé Country Creamery, is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in implementing this voluntary product recall and is investigating the incident. Dreyer's is also working with the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network to alert consumers in the Texas areas.

Consumers who have purchased the ice cream in question should call the Nestlé Country Creamery Consumer Call Center at 1 888 837-4438, for a full refund.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream manufactures and distributes ice cream and frozen snacks across the United States.

[text from the FDA website, photo from KBTV 4 Hometown News]