Urgent recall of popular ice cream product sold at Target and Wegmans stores

A California-based mochi ice cream company has issued an emergency nationwide recall after an undisclosed ingredient was discovered in its product.

My Mochi on Thursday recalled 1,350 cases of Peach Mango Sorbet after undeclared pasteurized cooked egg whites were found in the food product, putting people with allergies at risk.

There have been at least two reports of “minor” allergic reactions linked to the sorbet sold at stores including Target and Wegmans, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The company initiated the recall after someone realized that the ice cream packaging did not list protein among the ingredients.

After investigation, it was concluded that this error was due to a temporary glitch in My Mochi’s manufacturing process, the FDA statement said.

The batches involved in this recall have lot numbers 337-24 and 341-24. My Mochi and the FDA have urged customers who purchased the sorbet to return it to the store where they purchased it for a full refund.

According to the Mayo ClinicEggs are the most common allergy-causing foods among children.

After eating eggs, allergic children may experience symptoms ranging from mild to severe a few minutes to several hours later.

My Mochi sells its products at popular retailers nationwide, including Target

These symptoms include rashes, hives, nasal congestion, vomiting, and digestive problems. In rare life-threatening cases, allergic children can experience anaphylactic shock.

My Mochi started as a pastry company in Japan in 1910 and brought its mochi ice cream to Los Angeles County decades later, according to company records. website.

“In 1993, a Japanese pastry chef in Los Angeles combined traditional mochi with ice cream,” the website reads.

The brand described its mochi as “a delicious, multi-textural sensation of cool, creamy premium ice cream wrapped in sweet, pillowy rice dough.”

The popular ice cream brand’s announcement came shortly after Walmart recalled 12,000 cases of their Great Value Chicken Broth in nine states.

The reason for the recall is ‘possible packaging errors that could compromise the sterility of the product, resulting in spoilage.’

The broth had a best before date of March 2025. The cartons are printed with the UPC code ‘007874206684.’

My Mochi recalled 1,350 cases of Peach Mango Sorbet on Thursday after undeclared pasteurized cooked egg whites were found in the product

My Mochi launched its product in the US in 1993 and is now sold in stories like Wegmans

There have been no reports of customers becoming ill. The affected states are Alabama. Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

“The health and safety of our customers is always our top priority,” a Walmart spokesperson said.

“As soon as we became aware of the issue, we took action to remove all affected products from the selected affected stores. We will continue to work with the supplier to investigate this.”

Customers who believe they may have been affected should throw away the boxes and can receive a refund.