CASS CLAY, DULUTH DARK CHOCOLATE, 3 GALLON (11.34 L).

Cass Clay Creamery Ampi Fargo Division recalled CASS CLAY, DULUTH DARK CHOCOLATE, 3 GALLON (11.34 L). in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jul 20, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Cass-Clay Creamery is voluntarily recalling a number of ice cream products because they may contain undeclared yellow #5." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "ND, AZ, MN, SD, KS." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Fargo, ND. The recall covers 36 containers of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 5, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.