Häagen-Dasz Vanilla Ice Cream Pulled From Shelves Over Pesticides Concerns

July 21, 2022

On 13 July 2022, Switzerland’s Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) recommended that certain Häagen Dazs ice cream products not be consumed.

The products include Häagen Dazs Vanilla Pint 460 ml, Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Mini-Cups 95 ml, Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Collection 95 ml x 4 and Häagen-Dazs Classic Collection 95 ml x 4. These products could contain ethylene oxide, an ether that is toxic to living organisms.

The FSVO has asked retailers to remove these products from sale. General Mills, the brand owner, has also withdrawn the products from sale. The warning applies to all of the listed products with expiry dates earlier than 21 May 2023.

Ethylene oxide is used as a surface disinfectant and is is widely used in hospitals. It has irritating and narcotic effects and can be carcinogenic. It is a flammable gas with a sweet odor, may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and breathing difficulty, among other mild symptoms. It is also carcinogenic to humans by the inhalation route of exposure.

Following this, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are among the countries whose local importers have stopped the distribution of their vanilla ice cream.

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https://coconuts.co/jakarta/food-drink/bpom-pulls-vanilla-haagen-dazs-over-ethylene-oxide-contamination/

https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202206200020