Based on coverage from The Star, Insauga, BNN Bloomberg, YorkRegion.com, and Simcoe.com.
A “dairy-free” vegan ice cream sold in Ontario is being pulled from shelves after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned it may contain milk that is not listed on the label. For people with a milk allergy or sensitivity, that kind of labelling miss can go from annoying to dangerous quickly.
This recall highlights ongoing concerns about food safety in Canada, a topic also addressed in our recent coverage of hazardous conditions at a fish-sauce factory in Newfoundland, which prompted evacuation considerations due to safety risks. For more details, see our article on the Newfoundland fish-sauce factory hazard.
The product is Delight Chocolate-brand Dairy-free Chocolate vegan ice cream, sold by a Toronto-based chocolate store and in other local markets, plus online.
CFIA recall targets Toronto vegan ice cream
The CFIA issued the food recall warning Tuesday for Delight Chocolate’s Dairy-free Chocolate vegan ice cream in two sizes: 112 mL and 500 mL.
The agency says the ice cream is being recalled because it contains milk that is not declared on the label. The recall covers products where milk isn’t listed, and the CFIA is advising customers not to eat it if they’re allergic or sensitive to milk.
Affected product sizes and UPC code
If you’re checking your freezer, these are the details the CFIA provided:
Delight Chocolate - Dairy-free Chocolate (vegan ice cream)
500 mL container - UPC: 6 27987 19729 7
112 mL container - No UPC code listed by the CFIA for this size
The CFIA notice also points to “all codes where milk is not declared on the label,” meaning the key issue is whether milk appears in the ingredient or allergen statement.
Where it was sold in Ontario
According to the CFIA, the recalled ice cream was sold in Ontario and online. Reporting also says the product was available at the company’s Toronto store, through online sales, and in other local markets in Toronto and across the province.
So even if you didn’t buy it directly from the shop, the advice is the same: check the container size and (for the 500 mL) the UPC.
Consumer complaint triggered the recall
The CFIA says the recall started with a consumer complaint. The agency also says it received reports of reactions associated with people consuming the affected product.
The CFIA warning doesn’t spell out how many reactions were reported or what symptoms occurred, but it does stress the risk: consuming the product could cause a “serious or life-threatening reaction” for anyone allergic or sensitive to milk.
What the CFIA says to do next
The CFIA’s guidance is straightforward:
Do not consume the recalled product if you’re allergic or sensitive to milk. Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled product. Throw it out or return it to the place where it was purchased
The agency also says it’s conducting a food safety investigation, and that investigation “may lead to the recall of other products.” The CFIA adds it’s verifying the ice cream is being removed from the marketplace.
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