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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published March 26, 2026

Zarlengo Double Dark Chocolate Gelato Recall: Soy Not Listed in Contains Statement

Zarlengo's Double Dark Chocolate Gelato in 1-gallon buckets may have soy listed in ingredients but not in contains statement. Consumers should check lot codes for affected batches.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0652-2026FoodZarl:engo ›
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Recalling firmZarlengo Italian Ice257 W Joe Orr Rd · Chicago Heights, IL 60411-1744
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Zarlengo's Double Dark Chocolate Gelato in 1-gallon buckets is being recalled because soy lecithin is listed in the ingredients but not in the 'contains' statement. This could lead to confusion about soy content for consumers with allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6629-zarlengo-double-dark-chocolate-gelato-recall-soy-not-listed-in.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6629-zarlengo-double-dark-chocolate-gelato-recall-soy-not-listed-in · Updated August 10, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0652-2026

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“Zarlengo Double Dark Chocolate Gelato Recall: Soy Not Listed in Contains Statement.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6629-zarlengo-double-dark-chocolate-gelato-recall-soy-not-listed-in. Based on FDA recall #H-0652-2026.

Zarlengo Italian Ice is recalling its Double Dark Chocolate Gelato due to undeclared soy allergens, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall on March 26, 2026.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Zarlengo
  • Product: Zarlengo's Double Dark Chocolate Gelato in 1 Gallon bucket/pail - white round food and freezer grade High-Density Polyethylene bucket/pail with tamper resistant lid
  • Lot Codes for 1 gallon: 05726
  • Sold in IL, IN and TX

The hazard

Soy Lecithin is listed in the ingredients statement, but Soy is not mentioned in the contains statement. This creates a risk for consumers with soy allergies.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Nutrient Foods Cocoa Crunch Cereal Recall: Soy Not Declared (2026-08-03), Nutrisystem Chocolate Cheesecake Recall: Undeclared Soy Allergen (2026-05-13), and BEF Foods Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese Recall: Undeclared Soy Lecithin Allergen (2026-03-23).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 1-gallon buckets with lot code 05726. The product is labeled as white round food and freezer grade with a tamper-resistant lid.

  • Brand
    Zarl:engo
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    IL, IN and TX
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
H-0650-2026Zarlengo'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.; Lot Codes: 6 fl oz cups--- 03026, 00226, 05426, 05726 16 fl oz (or pint) -- 33825 32 fl oz-- 33825 1 gallon-- 03026Total 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)
H-0651-2026Zarlengo'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.; Lot Codes: 6 fl oz cups--- 00226, 03026, 05426, 33825 16 fl oz (or pint) -- 33825 1 gallon--05726Total of 757 multiple sizes (6 fl oz cups, 16 fl oz cups, 32 fl oz cups and 1-gallon bucket/pail)
H-0652-2026Zarlengo'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.; Lot Codes: 6 fl oz cups--- 00226, 03026, 05426, 33825 16 fl oz (or pint) -- 33825 1 gallon--05726Total of 173 1-gallon bucket/pail
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Code

    Look for lot code 05726 on the 1-gallon bucket/pail of Zarlengo's Double Dark Chocolate Gelato.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “IL, IN and TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Indiana, Texas.

Recall timeline

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

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 26, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Apr 3, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 15, 202634. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 14, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  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

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What lot codes are affected?

Lot code 05726 for 1-gallon buckets. Other lot codes include 00226, 03026, 05426, and 33825 for smaller sizes.

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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 #H-0652-2026 (March 26, 2026)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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