Chocolate Recalls for August 17, 2025

As always, if you live in the USA, but cautious of the information because of cuts to funding and staffing at the FDA, double check with your doctors and shops where you may have purchased a product if you have concerns. If you live outside the USA, check with your own country's food and drink safety services.

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Smurfs 'Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies Recall

Neuhaus Chocolates NV of Vlezenbeek, BELGIUM has initiated a voluntary recall for : Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurfs 'Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies, because it contains undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurf’s “Popping Milk Chocolates with Cookies” were distributed between 21/07/2025 and 04/08/2025 by Neuhaus stores in New York, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and via the Neuhaus webshop .

The product can be identified by the following lot numbers and best before date:

Batch Number; Best Before Date

     80108690; 13/01/2026

     80108763; 13/01/2026

Given the recent release and the short sales period, only 150 units have been sold. No complaints or illnesses have been reported to date.

The action was initiated after it was discovered during an internal check that product containing wheat was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by an exceptional combination of circumstances in which the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) did not include the allergen on the packaging.

If you are allergic or intolerant to wheat (gluten), do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where this product was purchased.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at:

     Customer Care Monday – Friday

     8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CEST (Central European Summer Time)

     Phone: +32 2 568 23 00 customercare@neuhaus.be

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Friendly’s Ice Cream

Friendly’s Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity (324 cartons) of 48 fl. oz. Cookies & Cream ice cream because of undeclared soy and wheat. The recalled product was mistakenly packaged in Friendly’s Vanilla Bean ice cream cartons with a Cookies & Cream lid. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy and/or wheat run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled product was distributed through a single distribution center, UNFI, to retail stores in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

The recalled product is packaged in a 48 fl. oz. Friendly’s Vanilla Bean ice cream carton with a Friendly’s Cookies & Cream lid and a best by date of 11/26/25. The best by date can be found on the product lid. No other Friendly’s products are affected.

The voluntary recall was initiated after it was discovered that a limited quantity of Cookies & Cream ice cream was mistakenly packaged in a Friendly’s Vanilla Bean ice cream cartons that did not identify the soy and wheat ingredients. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased 48 fl. oz. Friendly’s Vanilla Bean ice cream containers with a Cookies & Cream lid can return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-587-2259.