Illinois Ice Pops Recalled Due to Life-Threatening Allergy Risk

The last thing you want to happen when you're enjoying a cool dessert in the summer is an unexpected allergic reaction, but that's what's happening with some ice pops that have been available in Illinois now under an urgent recall which could cause life-threatening reactions for some.

The Food and Drug Administration just shared this urgent safety recall for a popular icy dessert that they say was available in Illinois and specifically in Chicago. They became aware of this situation when they said an "allergen sensitive consumer complained about feelings of discomfort". They do not know at this time what caused the contamination of these ice bars.

The recall is for Yummy Swirly Ices line which have boxes that were available in Chicago, Illinois that looked like this.

The FDA bulletin says that the entire line of ice pops are being recalled, but the lines that have the suspected contamination are "numbered with lot numbers 68/2 and 69/1 and expiration dates 5/28/2026 and 5/30/2026".

The American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology says that a milk allergy reaction can result in "anaphylactic shock — a life-threatening allergic response". The good news is there are no serious illnesses connected with this recall in Illinois at the time of this writing, but the risk is why this safety alert is so urgent.