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FDA·Food·April 15, 2026

Zarlengo Italian Ice recalls chocolate gelatos because soy is missing from the allergen warning

The gelatos list soy lecithin in the ingredients, but soy is left out of the "contains" statement, so people with a soy allergy may not be warned.

What to do

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Recall details

Product
Zarlengo's Double Dark Chocolate Gelato packaged in 1 Gallon bucket/pail - white round food and freezer grade High-Density Polyethylene bucket/pail with tamper resistant lid.; Zarlengo's Chocolate Chocolate Chip Gelato packaged in multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups, 1-gallon bucket/pail and 2-gallon bucket/pail) , Net Wt. 6 fl oz cups - clear freezer grade and round…
Company
Zarlengo Italian Ice
Hazard
Soy Lecithin listed in ingredients statement, but Soy is not mentioned in the contains statement.
Units
Total of 173 1-gallon bucket/pail; Total of 1,333 multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups, 1-gallon bucket/pail and 2-gallon bucket/pail)…
Where sold
IL, IN and TX
FDA classification
Class II · Terminated
Classified by FDA
April 3, 2026
Recall started
March 26, 2026
FDA enforcement report
April 15, 2026
Recall closed
July 14, 2026
Identifiers
  • Codes: Lot Codes: 6 fl oz cups--- 00226, 03026, 05426, 33825 16 fl oz (or pint) -- 33825 1 gallon--05726
  • FDA recall number: H-0652-2026
  • Codes: Lot Codes: 6 fl oz cups--- 03026, 00226, 05426, 05726 16 fl oz (or pint) -- 33825 32 fl oz-- 33825 1 gallon-- 03026
  • FDA recall number: H-0650-2026
  • Codes: Lot Codes: 6 fl oz cups--- 00226, 03026, 05426, 33825 16 fl oz (or pint) -- 33825 1 gallon--05726
  • FDA recall number: H-0651-2026

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Official notice

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Product
Zarlengo's Double Dark Chocolate Gelato packaged in 1 Gallon bucket/pail - white round food and freezer grade High-Density Polyethylene bucket/pail with tamper resistant lid. | Zarlengo's Chocolate Chocolate Chip Gelato packaged in multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups, 1-gallon bucket/pail and 2-gallon bucket/pail) , Net Wt. 6 fl oz cups - clear freezer grade and round Polyethylene terephthalate cup with peelable paper lid, laminated with heat-sealable plastic, 16 fl oz cups and 32 fl oz cups translucent freezer grade and round High-Density Polyethylene container with lid and 1-Gallon and 2-Gallon bucket/pail - white round food and freezer grade High-Density Polyethylene bucket/pail with tamper resistant lid. | Zarlengo's Chocolate Gelato packaged in multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups and 1-gallon bucket/pail) , Net Wt. 6 fl oz cups - clear freezer grade and round Polyethylene terephthalate cup with peelable paper lid, laminated with heat-sealable plastic, 16 fl oz cups and 32 fl oz cups translucent freezer grade and round High-Density Polyethylene container with lid and 1 Gallon bucket/pail - white round food and freezer grade High-Density Polyethylene bucket/pail with tamper resistant lid.
Reason for recall
Soy Lecithin listed in ingredients statement, but Soy is not mentioned in the contains statement.
Classification
Class II (Terminated)
Distribution
IL, IN and TX
Quantity
Total of 173 1-gallon bucket/pail; Total of 1,333 multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups, 1-gallon bucket/pail and 2-gallon bucket/pail); Total of 757 multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups and 1-gallon bucket/pail)

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