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It may be November, but for plenty of Americans, enjoying frozen desserts is a year-round affair. Plus, who doesn’t love a scoop of ice cream with pie at Thanksgiving? Yet if you shop at Kroger—or one of its associated stores—and happen to be a fan of a trendy ice cream company’s inventive flavors, a product in your freezer could pose a health threat, authorities say.
According to a November 14 notice posted by Kroger, Jeni’s Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars bearing select dates are now being recalled due to a potentially dangerous labeling error. The product may contain undeclared wheat and soy, which could result in severe reactions in people sensitive or allergic to those ingredients.
Jeni’s Ice Creams brand has gained a large following of enthusiasts for its unique flavors—current offerings include options such as Goat Cheese with Red Cherries or Powdered Jelly Donut—available to be shipped right to your door. But the company has also expanded its sales to grocery stores, as well as offering newer products like ice cream bars.
The recall notice did not disclose the number of affected products or the ice cream’s distribution pattern, but did note that the recalled items were sold at Kroger as well as King Soopers, City Market, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, QFC, Smith’s, Mariano’s, Pick n Save, and Metro Market stores. Additional details include:
- Product UPC: 8 50060-64412
- Best By: October 2026
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), wheat and soy represent two of the nine most common allergens in the nation, and celiac disease—an autoimmune reaction to the gluten found in wheat, barley or rye—is among the most common food sensitivities. To prevent illness, “the law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food,” the health authority writes.
“Wheat allergy and celiac disease are both adverse food reactions, but their underlying causes are very different,” explains the organization Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). An allergy to wheat comes from “an adverse immunologic (IgE-mediated) reaction to proteins in wheat and reactions can cause typical allergy symptoms involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, and anaphylaxis in some individuals.” In celiac disease, “antibodies are produced in response to the presence of gluten resulting in inflammation and damage to the lining of the small intestine.”
Soy allergies present with similar symptoms to wheat allergies, often requiring an epinephrine delivery device, or “EpiPen” for those who may experience severe reactions, FARE notes.
If you have purchased the mislabeled ice cream, do not eat it. Says the Kroger notice: “Please return the product to this store for a full refund.”
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