Stewart's Ice Cream Caramel Cone Crunch Carton, 1 pint, keep frozen, UPC: 082086444718

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1970-2018) was formally reported on September 26, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 24, 2018. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Stewart's Shops Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Saratoga Springs, NY. Federal records indicate 5,455 pints units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product is mislabeled. Some pint containers of Caramel Cone Crunch ice cream may have been packaged incorrectly with a "Crumbs Along the Mohawk" lid. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Stewart's Shops in NY and VT. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.