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Turkey Hill Rocky Road Ice Cream Recall: Allergic Reaction Risk

Turkey Hill Dairy LP recalls Rocky Road ice cream with almond and egg that may cause severe allergic reactions. Consumers should check labels and avoid if allergic.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0454-2017FoodTurkey Hill ›
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Recalling firmTurkey Hill Dairy, LP2601 River Rd · Conestoga, PA 17516-9327
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What happened, in plain English

Turkey Hill Dairy LP recalled Rocky Road ice cream products that may contain almond and egg, which can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This recall is due to potential cross-contamination during production. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23063-turkey-hill-rocky-road-ice-cream-recall-allergic-reaction-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23063-turkey-hill-rocky-road-ice-cream-recall-allergic-reaction-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0454-2017

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“Turkey Hill Rocky Road Ice Cream Recall: Allergic Reaction Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23063-turkey-hill-rocky-road-ice-cream-recall-allergic-reaction-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0454-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0454-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The ice cream may contain almond and egg due to cross-contamination during production. If consumed by someone allergic to these ingredients, it could cause severe allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

People with almond or egg allergies should avoid these products. The recall affects consumers who purchased the specific Rocky Road ice cream with the described labeling.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the label on the lid that says 'Dutch Chocolate ice cream swirled with whipped marshmallow and butter-roasted almonds'. The product was sold with a sell-by date of May 23, 2017.

  • Brand
    Turkey Hill
  • Product
    On Lid: Turkey Hill, Rocky Road, 48 FL. OZ.. In small letters at the top of the lid reads: "Dutch Chocolate ice cream
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Allergen Labels

    Look for the label on the lid that states 'Dutch Chocolate ice cream swirled with whipped marshmallow and butter-roasted almonds'.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 15 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CO CT DE GA IL IN KY MA MN NY OH PA SC VA VT” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 7, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Nov 15, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 23, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 15, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe for people without allergies?

The product may contain almond and egg, so it's not safe for people with allergies. However, it's safe for those without allergies.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0454-2017 (October 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0454-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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