CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Aug 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's Creamery

Nelson's Creamery is recalling Nelson's Dutch Farms, distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 3 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesNo codes

Quantity recalledDF HG - 481 units.; DF Pints - 456 units,Heritage - 80 units; MM - 22 units.

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-2884-2017
FDA event ID: 77286
Recalling firm: Nelson's Creamery, Royersford, PA
Brand: Nelson's Dutch
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 May 2017
FDA classified: 24 Jul 2017
Reported: 2 Aug 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Soy
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

3 May 2017	Recall initiated by company
24 Jul 2017	Classified by FDA	+82 days
2 Aug 2017	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The firm is recalling Vanilla Fudge ice cream products as product labels failed to declare the Soy allergen (from soy lecithin) as ingredient.

Product as listed by the FDA

Nelson's Dutch Farms; Vanilla Fudge; Half Gallon; Nelson's Ice Cream Inc., Royersford, PA 19468; Nelson's Dutch Farms; Vanilla Fudge; One Pint; Nelson's Creamery, Inc., Royersford, PA 19468. Merrymead Farm market; Vanilla Fudge; Half Gallon; Merrymead Farm Market, 2222 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA. Heritage's Old Fashioned Premium Ice Cream; Half Gallon; Heritage's Dairy Stores, Thorofare, NJ 08086; Vanilla Fudge.

Where it was distributed

MD, NJ, PA

Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm is recalling Vanilla Fudge ice cream products as product labels failed to declare the Soy allergen (from soy lecithin) as ingredient.

Which lots are affected?

No codes

Where was it sold?

MD, NJ, PA

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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.

Other products in this recall event

10 other products · FDA event 77286

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's Creamery.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms, Chocolate Bullwinkle recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Allergens	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA

More recalls from Nelson's Creamery

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Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Aug 2017Food	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017Food	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017Food	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Wheat & Gluten	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017Food	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Soy	MD, NJ, PA
2 Aug 2017Food	CLASS II	Nelson's Dutch Farms recalled by Nelson's CreameryNelson's Dutch	Nelson's Creamery	Undeclared Allergens	MD, NJ, PA

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