Popular Walmart and Target frozen dessert recalled nationwide due to contamination

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-17 · by Andrea Palladino

Quick Summary

So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints are being recalled nationwide due to contamination concerns reported by consumers who found foreign objects like small stones in their desserts. The affected products, manufactured by Danone US with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028 and SKU "136603," were distributed to major retailers including Target and Walmart. While the recall follows a pattern of increasing consumer recalls this year, data from the FDA shows that the total number of food recalls in 2023 is actually about 15% lower than historical averages, with most recalls initiated voluntarily by manufacturers rather than mandated by the FDA.
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Story summary

A popular frozen dessert by So Delicious, sold at stores such as Walmart and Target, has been voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with foreign objects like small stones. The recall affects only the Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints, identified by SKU "136603" and UPC "744473476138," with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028. The recall was initiated after consumer complaints about finding hard objects in the cashew inclusions within the dessert. Danone US, which owns So Delicious, announced the recall on Tuesday and is working to remove affected products from store shelves nationwide. While no specific health issues have been reported yet, consumers with concerns should contact a healthcare provider immediately.

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Andrea Palladino
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Topics

136603 744473476138 FDA So Delicious the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Subjects

FDA ORG · 5× Danone US ORG · 1× Kroger ORG · 1× Meijer ORG · 1× Target ORG · 1× Walmart ORG · 1× the So Delicious Dairy Free Consumer Care Line ORG · 1× the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ORG · 1×

Narrative

While food recall alerts are seemingly piling up, with Cyclospora becoming a prominent concern this summer, the total number of FDA-classified food recalls is actually running below historical averages.
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This isn’t Rocky Road — but it’s definitely a rocky pint. asserted
it → ’ → ?
A popular nationwide frozen dessert has been hit with an active recall over potential foreign matter contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). uncertain
dessert → hit → Administration
The recall impacts So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028, featuring SKU “136603” and UPC “744473476138.” asserted
recall → impact → SKU
The recall was sparked by consumer complaints regarding foreign materials — including small stones and other hard objects — found within the cashew inclusions. asserted
recall → spark → inclusions
While details about specific consumer complaints and health issues remain unclear, anyone experiencing health concerns after eating the dessert should contact a healthcare provider immediately. uncertain
anyone → remain → provider
Danone US, parent company of So Delicious, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday and has been working alongside retail partners to pull affected products from store shelves. asserted
US → announce → shelves
No other So Delicious Dairy Free flavors are involved in the recall. asserted
flavors → involve → recall
The affected pints were distributed to retail locations nationwide, including major chains like Target, Walmart, Meijer, and Kroger. asserted
pints → distribute → Target
Consumers holding affected products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a potential refund. asserted
Consumers → hold → refund
Consumers with questions about the recall can reach the So Delicious Dairy Free Consumer Care Line at 1-833-367-8975 or submit an inquiry by filling out the online form. asserted
Consumers → reach → form
Redditors who have eaten the ice cream don’t seem too concerned, though. asserted
who → eat → cream
“I’m already ⅓ the way through the pint with no stones yet, so I think I’m safe,” joked the user. asserted
user → think → stones
“But I’m so annoyed that it feels like everything is being recalled these days. asserted
everything → ’m → ?
“I just bought So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster today after not buying So Delicious for years. asserted
I → buy → years
Have eaten half the container and I don’t think I’ve encountered any stones asserted
I → eat → stones
,” wrote another. asserted
another → write → ?
While food recall alerts are seemingly piling up, with Cyclospora becoming a prominent concern this summer, the total number of FDA-classified food recalls is actually running below historical averages. asserted
number → pile → averages
As of Aug. 18, the FDA had classified 860 food reports this year, roughly 15% lower than the average for the same period over the past five years. asserted
FDA → classify → years
That figure represents a 29% drop compared to the 10-year average. asserted
figure → represent → average
99% of food recalls were initiated voluntarily by the manufacturers themselves, with the FDA ordering just 1%. asserted
FDA → initiate → %
Once a company voluntarily pulls a product, the FDA evaluates the potential health hazard and assigns a formal recall classification. asserted
FDA → pull → classification
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