Jenis Recalls Ice Cream Bars for Undeclared Wheat, Soy

Jenis Splendid Ice Cream, an Ohio-based company, has voluntarily recalled one batch of its Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars due to the presence of undeclared wheat and soy allergens, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement. The affected products, sold in grocery stores nationwide, pose a potential health risk to consumers with allergies or sensitivities to those ingredients.

The recall, initiated by the company on November 17 and publicized by the FDA the following day, targets a single lot identified by batch code 25210 printed on the top of the 3-ounce cartons. According to the company's statement, the issue stemmed from an inadvertent introduction of a crunch topping from a separate product during the manufacturing process. That topping contained wheat and soy, which were not listed on the packaging for the Dreamsicle bars.

No illnesses, allergic reactions or consumer injuries have been reported in connection with the product, the company said. However, the FDA emphasized that undeclared allergens can lead to serious consequences, particularly for the estimated 32 million Americans with food allergies. Wheat, one of the top eight major food...