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The Mochi Ice Cream Company LLC recalled 1350 cases of Peach Mango Sorbet, sold in California, on January 9th due to the undeclared presence of a common allergen.
According to the United States Food & Drug Administration, the recalled products, distributed nationwide, "may contain undeclared pasteurized cooked egg white" which poses the risk of a "serious or life-threatening allergic reaction" to individuals allergic to egg, not listed on the product labels.
Consumers should avoid The Mochi Ice Cream Company's Peach Mango Sorbet cases with lot numbers 337-24 and 341-24. The FDA revealed that the problem occurred as a result of "a temporary breakdown in the company's packaging processes."
So far, there have been two "minor" allergic reactions reported as a result of consuming the mislabeled Peach Mango Sorbet.
Officials are urging consumers who have already purchased a recalled case of The Mochi Ice Cream Company's Peach Mango Sorbet to return the product to the place it was purchase for a full refund and to avoid consumption.
Concerned individuals with questions regarding the mislabeled products (that potentially contain egg whites) are encouraged to contact the company at 1-844-696-6244.
For additional information on the recalled product, check out the official recall on fda.gov.