WATCH OUT: Popular ice cream products sold at Coles and Woolies recalled over contamination fears
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Heads up, folks! If you have bought a few tubs of ice cream recently, you might want to check them right away…
Fears of contamination by a potentially toxic chemical have prompted a popular ice cream brand that is sold in major supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles to issue a widespread product recall.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning regarding two products manufactured by Haagen-Dazs: the Vanilla 457ml and the Haagen-Dazs Classic Collection Mini Cups 4 x 95mL.
It was discovered that both products contained ethylene oxide, a substance that, when present in gas form, has been shown to irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory passages.
Coles and Woolworths have issued a warning about a popular ice cream that may be contaminated. Credit: Haagen-Dazs.
Products with a best before date ranging from July 4, 2022, all the way up to and including July 21, 2023, are included in the recall.
The only store that sells the Classic Collection Mini Cups is Coles. On the other hand, the 457mL vanilla tubs are available throughout Australia at Coles, Woolworths, and independent retailers like IGA.
The FSANZ has advised customers not to consume the recalled Haagen-Dazs products and to instead bring them back to the store from which they purchased them in order to receive a full refund.
Consumers who are worried about their health should consult a doctor right away if necessary.
Although eating foods containing ethylene oxide doesn't immediately endanger your health, eating contaminated food for a prolonged period of time does increase your risk.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ethylene oxide exposure can result in eye pain, vomiting, headaches, sore throats, difficulty breathing, and blurred vision, while ingestion of the gas can irritate the gastrointestinal or respiratory tracts.
Additionally, long-term inhalation can result in cataracts, neurological problems, cognitive decline, and peripheral nerve dysfunction (disabling polyneuropathies).
Homemade ice cream is also a welcome treat during the colder months. Credit: Real Food RN.
Yes, we are well aware that winter is in full swing right now. But that doesn't mean we can't occasionally treat ourselves to a few scoops of ice cream, right?
If you're looking to avoid store-bought ice creams, you should try making your own homemade ice cream instead! By doing so, you can ensure that it is tasty, healthy, contains enough servings for you, and, of course, is free of toxic chemicals.
This recipe from Taste.com.au is pretty simple and looks really easy to do, all you need are two ingredients and a food processor.
Ingredients:
In a food processor, blend frozen banana and lemon juice until the mixture is smooth and resembles soft-serve ice cream. Scrape down sides as needed.
Place the mixture in a metal loaf pan and freeze for two hours, or until it is just firm enough to scoop.
And if you're looking for more variety, check out these flavour combinations!
Banana, blueberry & lime soft serve
Add 210g (11/2 cups) frozen blueberries and the finely grated rind of 2 limes to the food processor before continuing with the recipe for banana soft serve. To serve, sprinkle some fresh blueberries on top.
Spiced honey banana soft serve
Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 60ml (1/4 cup) honey to the food processor before continuing with the recipe for banana soft serve. As a finishing touch, drizzle more honey.
Choc, peanut & banana soft serve
Add 90g (1/3 cup) of smooth natural peanut butter and 2 tbs. of cacao powder to the food processor before continuing with the recipe for banana soft serve. Serve with chopped roasted peanuts on top.
You can also refer to this video below:
Credit: Clean & Delicious.
Fears of contamination by a potentially toxic chemical have prompted a popular ice cream brand that is sold in major supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles to issue a widespread product recall.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning regarding two products manufactured by Haagen-Dazs: the Vanilla 457ml and the Haagen-Dazs Classic Collection Mini Cups 4 x 95mL.
It was discovered that both products contained ethylene oxide, a substance that, when present in gas form, has been shown to irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory passages.
Coles and Woolworths have issued a warning about a popular ice cream that may be contaminated. Credit: Haagen-Dazs.
Products with a best before date ranging from July 4, 2022, all the way up to and including July 21, 2023, are included in the recall.
The only store that sells the Classic Collection Mini Cups is Coles. On the other hand, the 457mL vanilla tubs are available throughout Australia at Coles, Woolworths, and independent retailers like IGA.
The FSANZ has advised customers not to consume the recalled Haagen-Dazs products and to instead bring them back to the store from which they purchased them in order to receive a full refund.
Consumers who are worried about their health should consult a doctor right away if necessary.
Although eating foods containing ethylene oxide doesn't immediately endanger your health, eating contaminated food for a prolonged period of time does increase your risk.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ethylene oxide exposure can result in eye pain, vomiting, headaches, sore throats, difficulty breathing, and blurred vision, while ingestion of the gas can irritate the gastrointestinal or respiratory tracts.
Additionally, long-term inhalation can result in cataracts, neurological problems, cognitive decline, and peripheral nerve dysfunction (disabling polyneuropathies).
Homemade ice cream is also a welcome treat during the colder months. Credit: Real Food RN.
Yes, we are well aware that winter is in full swing right now. But that doesn't mean we can't occasionally treat ourselves to a few scoops of ice cream, right?
If you're looking to avoid store-bought ice creams, you should try making your own homemade ice cream instead! By doing so, you can ensure that it is tasty, healthy, contains enough servings for you, and, of course, is free of toxic chemicals.
This recipe from Taste.com.au is pretty simple and looks really easy to do, all you need are two ingredients and a food processor.
Ingredients:
- 6 bananas - peeled, chopped, and frozen
- 60 mL (or ¼ cup) lemon juice
In a food processor, blend frozen banana and lemon juice until the mixture is smooth and resembles soft-serve ice cream. Scrape down sides as needed.
Place the mixture in a metal loaf pan and freeze for two hours, or until it is just firm enough to scoop.
And if you're looking for more variety, check out these flavour combinations!
Banana, blueberry & lime soft serve
Add 210g (11/2 cups) frozen blueberries and the finely grated rind of 2 limes to the food processor before continuing with the recipe for banana soft serve. To serve, sprinkle some fresh blueberries on top.
Spiced honey banana soft serve
Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 60ml (1/4 cup) honey to the food processor before continuing with the recipe for banana soft serve. As a finishing touch, drizzle more honey.
Choc, peanut & banana soft serve
Add 90g (1/3 cup) of smooth natural peanut butter and 2 tbs. of cacao powder to the food processor before continuing with the recipe for banana soft serve. Serve with chopped roasted peanuts on top.
You can also refer to this video below:
Credit: Clean & Delicious.
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