The affected ice cream mix was packaged in five-gallon bags and distributed directly to Dairy Queen franchise locations across five northeastern states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The liquid mix serves as the core base combined with specialized on-site machinery at restaurant locations to create Dairy Queen’s signature chocolate soft-serve cones, sundaes, and blended frozen desserts.
Galliker Dairy initially launched the recall on May 21, with the FDA subsequently classifying the enforcement action under a Class II risk level on May 28. Under federal guidelines, Class II recalls encompass situations where exposure to a contaminated product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, while the probability of severe adverse health outcomes remains remote.
The recalled batch carries the specific identifying lot code “Jun1226,” which corresponds to the mix’s expiration date. Due to the passage of time and rapid intervention by distributor safety teams, official FDA records list the physical retrieval and isolation of affected cases as completed, confirming the product is no longer in active restaurant circulation.