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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Constituent Update The following is an allergen alert of interest to our Constituent Update subscribers. For more alerts from FDA, Safety Alerts & Advisories. When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Public Alert – Dream® Plant-Based, Chocolate-Coated Frozen Desserts for Milk AllergenApril 2, 2017 Lake Success, NY Dream® brand, manufacturer of Almond Dream®, Rice Dream® and Coconut Dream® frozen dessert products, is publicly reinforcing to its consumers that the Dream® plant-based, chocolate-coated frozen desserts listed below have been found to contain milk. Some consumers have reported experiencing allergic reactions to milk after consuming these products. Currently, product labeling states the following:
While we believe the labeling conveys that individuals allergic to milk should not consume these products, we recognize that certain statements on the label may be confusing to consumers. We are currently investigating new label statements to make the presence of milk more clear on these products. These products are not being recalled and are safe for non-allergic consumers to eat. The products subject to this notification include:
For consumer inquiries or concerns, please contact the Dream® brand Consumer Care center at 1-888-301-7497. Consumer Care hours are Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 7 PM EDT. Additional Updates from the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Subscriber Services:
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