Date of Recall:
February 20, 2008

Products Recalled:
Homestyle brand Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream

Product Information:
The recalled ice cream comes in 56 fl oz purple containers with the code 07320 printed on the rim of the lid. 

Recalling Firm:
Pierre's Ice Cream Company
Cleveland, OH

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-216-432-1144.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recalled product may contain undeclared peanuts (peanut butter cup candies).  People with allergies or severe sensitivities to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume the recalled product.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The packaging does not reveal the presence of peanut butter candy or peanuts on the ingredient label.

If consumers have a Dutch Chocolate 56 fl oz (purple package) with the code 07320 on the rim of the lid, they should discard the ice cream and send the lid of the empty container back to Pierre's for a full refund:

Consumer Response Department
Pierre's Homestyle Dutch Chocolate Refund
6200 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH  44103

Distribution:     Retail stores in Ohio, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania, and Indiana.

Press Release:    Yes, not currently posted on FDA at time of this posting

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