CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jun 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Garber's Old Fashioned Ice cream, Birthday Cake Flavored recalled
Garber Ice Cream is recalling Garber's Old Fashioned Ice cream, Birthday Cake Flavored, distributed in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia. The recall was initiated on 13 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2440-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71221
- Recalling firm
- Garber Ice Cream, Winchester, VA
- Brand
- Garber's Old
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Apr 2015
- FDA classified
- 12 Jun 2015
- Reported
- 24 Jun 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Undeclared Egg
- Product category
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Classified by FDA | +60 days |
| 24 Jun 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm voluntarily recalling 56 oz. Birthday Cake Ice cream due to adding the wrong ingredient into cake. (eggs added to cake) (undeclared egg allergen).
Product as listed by the FDA
Garber's Old Fashioned Ice cream, Birthday Cake Flavored 1.75 quarts, packed in a shrink wrap of 3. #1 lot of 211/ 3 pk produced on 12/12/13 expires on 12/12/14 #2 lot of 451/3 pk produced on 3/31/14 expires 3/31/15 #3 lot of 454/3 pk produced on 11/5 14 expires on 11/5/15 1116 (three packs) = 3348 singles
Where it was distributed
According to firm the distribution pattern is Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm voluntarily recalling 56 oz. Birthday Cake Ice cream due to adding the wrong ingredient into cake. (eggs added to cake) (undeclared egg allergen).
Which lots are affected?
#1 lot of 211/ 3 pk produced on 12/12/13 expires on 12/12/14 #2 lot of 451/3 pk produced on 3/31/14 expires 3/31/15 #3 lot of 454/3 pk produced on 11/5 14 expires on 11/5/15 1116 (three packs) = 3348 singles UPC# 0-28387-60068-2
Where was it sold?
According to firm the distribution pattern is Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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