HP Hood LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert (Updated: Additional Locations) - 5/17/22

Company Announcement Date:

May 12, 2022

FDA Publish Date:

May 12, 2022

Product Type:

Food & Beverages

Reason for Announcement:

Undeclared peanuts

Company Name:

HP Hood LLC

Brand Name:

Planet Oat

Product Description:

Planet Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Plant Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl frozen dessert

The company has issued a correction to the previous announcement.

HP Hood LLC – Lynnfield, MA, is recalling 4,481 cases of Planet Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Planet Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with a Best By date of 12/17/22, because it may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Product was distributed nationally to retail stores in the Continental United States. Product was also distributed to retail stores in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, and Cayman Islands.

This recall is limited to the following products:

This recall does not apply to any other UPC codes, “Best By” dates, or varieties of Planet Oat frozen dessert products.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that some Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl product, which contains peanuts, was packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough container, which does not contain the peanut allergen statement. The issue was discovered by a retail customer, which contacted Hood.

All retail customers that received the recalled products are being instructed to remove such products from their shelves. All distribution centers are being instructed check inventory, cease distribution, and notify retail customers.

Consumers who purchased the product may return it to the retail location where the purchase was made for a full refund or exchange. Consumers with questions may contact consumer affairs at 1-800-242-2423 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM EST.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hp-hood-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-planet-oat-non-dairy-frozen-dessert-updated?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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