FDA Food recall · Reported August 5, 2026
DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix, 5 GAL (18.9L). Keep refrigerated.
Foreign material found in product (identified as metal shavings)
Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. recalled DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix, 5 GAL (18.9L). Keep refrigerated. - a moderate-severity action.
DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix, 5 GAL (18.9L). Keep refrigerated. was recalled by Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. in August 5, 2026. Reason: Foreign material found in product (identified as metal shavings). Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #H-1191-2026 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Foreign material found in product (identified as metal shavings).
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- August 5, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #H-1191-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #H-1191-2026) was formally reported on August 5, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 21, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Altoona, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 74 Cases.
The documented reason for this recall is: Foreign material found in product (identified as metal shavings) Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The product was distributed to the following states: PA, DE, NJ, MD, NY. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix, 5 GAL (18.9L). Keep refrigerated.
Reason for recall
Foreign material found in product (identified as metal shavings)
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | H-1191-2026 |
| Date reported | August 5, 2026 |
| Date initiated | May 21, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. |
| Firm location | Altoona, PA |
| Affected scope | 74 Cases |
| Distribution | The product was distributed to the following states: PA, DE, NJ, MD, NY |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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