Undeclared contents in a lime sherbet (H-0737-2026) — milk, wheat, soy, Yellow #5 and Green #3 listed at once
A lime sherbet recalled for undeclared milk, wheat, soy, Yellow #5 and Green #3. Allergens and colours appear in one record, covering 110 units distributed within Northern California.
Recall overview (primary data)
- ClassificationClass II
- Product typeFood
- Recalling firmSilver Moon LP dba Loard's Ice Cream
- ReasonUndeclared Milk, Wheat, Soy, Yellow #5, Green #3.
- DistributionLoard's brand distributed to Loard's Ice Cream parlors located in Northern California. Private labels distributed to grocery stores located in Northern California.
- Recall initiated2026-04-15
Key points
- A lime sherbet was recalled for undeclared milk, wheat, soy, Yellow #5 and Green #3.
- Three allergens and two colours appear at once, suggesting no label check was performed for the product.
- Permitted colours are specified individually and using one requires declaring it.
- The quantity is 110 units and distribution is confined to Northern California, small among the records this site holds.
- Both the firm own brand and private labels appear, so the label a consumer sees may belong to another company.
1Five at once
One reason for recall lists three allergens — milk, wheat and soy — alongside two colours, Yellow #5 and Green #3. Such a run suggests less an individual oversight than that no check of the label was performed for that product at all.
The records this site holds include several recalls by the same firm, with different combinations undeclared for each product — one listing only Yellow #5, another milk, eggs and Yellow #5. Where formulations differ by product, so does what goes unwritten.
2Why colours must be declared
Colours permitted for use are specified individually, and using one requires declaring it. Declaration is not only to disclose that colour was added: sensitivity has been reported for certain colours, and those who wish to avoid them must be able to.
3Quantity and reach
At 110 units the quantity is small, and distribution is confined to Northern California. The records this site holds also include quantities above three hundred thousand packs and distribution spanning the world. Recall records set out such differences in the same format. The same word recall can cover reaches differing by three orders of magnitude or more.
4Small firms and label control
A business producing locally and supplying nearby has less room for dedicated labelling control. Where goods are sold under a private label, meanwhile, the label a consumer finally sees belongs to another company. That both the firm own brand and private labels appear in this record reflects that structure.
Why it matters
The same word recall can cover reaches differing by three orders of magnitude. Under private labels the maker and the name on the label diverge, so responsibility for label accuracy needs settling by contract.
FAQ
Why must colours be declared?
Whose label applies under a private label?
Sources (primary)
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- FDA recall information (official)
- openFDA (data provider)
- Recall number: H-0737-2026