DFA Dairy Brands, LLC, is recalling the Friendly’s brand of Cookies & Cream ice cream due to undeclared soy and wheat concerns.
Newsweek reached out to the company via email on Wednesday for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
People with a wheat or soy allergy could experience a “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the FDA warns.
What To Know
In the alert, the FDA says that the recalled products were packaged mistakenly in Friendly’s Vanilla Bean cartons with a Cookies & Cream lid.
The recalled products were distributed through UNFI to retail locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Below is a map showing the states impacted by the recall:
The ice cream was sold in 48-fluid ounce containers with a best-by date of November 26, 2025. No other Friendly’s products are impacted by the recall, the FDA alert notes.
What People Are Saying
The FDA in the alert, in part: “The voluntary recall was initiated after it was discovered that a limited quantity of Cookies & Cream ice cream was mistakenly packaged in 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.”
In an email to Newsweek in January, the FDA said: “Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall; the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.
“The FDA’s role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall.
“The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled.”
Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.
What Happens Next
Customers who have purchased the recalled product are urged to return the ice cream to the original place of purchase for a refund, the FDA alert notes.
People with additional questions may contact DFA Dairy Brands, LLC, via phone at 800- 587-2259.
Further recalls or updates are possible as investigations continue, and consumers are encouraged to monitor FDA alerts for developments.
