Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. — Class II: DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix, 5 GAL (18.9L). Keep refrigerated.
Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. initiated a Class II recall for DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix (5-gallon containers) due to the presence of metal shavings. The recall status is currently listed as terminated.
This affects Galliker Dairy Co, Inc., dairy manufacturing personnel, and downstream commercial customers receiving the bulk 5-gallon ice cream mix.
A Class II recall indicates that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The presence of metal shavings suggests a potential failure in equipment integrity or foreign object detection systems during the production process. While the termination status indicates the specific event is resolved, it highlights the ongoing regulatory focus on physical hazard controls in dairy processing.
Quality units should review metal detection protocols and preventive maintenance schedules for processing equipment. Facilities should verify that foreign material exclusion programs are effectively identifying equipment degradation before product contamination occurs.
Class II. Reason: Foreign material found in product (identified as metal shavings). Product: DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix, 5 GAL (18.9L). Keep refrigerated.. Firm: Galliker Dairy Co, Inc. (Altoona PA United States). Status: Terminated.
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