WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and LOUISVILLE, Colo. (September 15, 2026). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Danone USA is recalling So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints because they may contain foreign material.
According to the FDA-posted announcement, small stones and other hard objects may be present within the product’s cashew inclusions. The company identified the issue through consumer complaints.
So Delicious Dairy Free recall: quick summary
Danone USA is voluntarily recalling So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028. The affected pints have SKU 136603 and UPC 744473476138.
Danone USA distributed the recalled product to retail stores across the United States. The company said the recall does not affect any other So Delicious Dairy Free codes, flavors, or products.
Official recall details
- Recall announcement date: September 15, 2026
- FDA publication date: September 15, 2026
- Announced by: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Company: Danone USA
- Brand: So Delicious Dairy Free
- Product: Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints
- Issue: Potential presence of foreign material, including small stones and other hard objects
- Package: Pint containers
- SKU: 136603
- UPC: 744473476138
- Best-by dates: On and before April 3, 2028
- Distribution: Retail stores throughout the United States
- Consumer action: Do not consume the affected product. Contact So Delicious Dairy Free for a replacement coupon or refund.
- Consumer contact: 1-833-367-8975, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
- Want to know more about what happened? Keep reading.
What happened?
According to the FDA-posted announcement, Danone USA initiated the voluntary recall after receiving consumer complaints. The company said the affected frozen dessert may contain small stones and other hard objects within its cashew inclusions.
The recall covers pints with best-by dates on and before April 3, 2028. Danone USA distributed the affected product to retail stores throughout the United States.
The company informed the FDA of the voluntary recall and is working with retail partners to remove affected products from shelves. Danone USA said retailers can still sell unaffected products, and the company will only ship products that fall outside the recall.
Affected products
Brand | Product | Package | SKU | UPC | Best-by dates | Issue | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
So Delicious Dairy Free | Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert | Pint | 136603 | 744473476138 | On and before April 3, 2028 | Potential small stones and other hard objects | United States |
What caused the issue?
According to the FDA-posted announcement, the cashew inclusions may contain small stones and other hard objects. Consumer complaints brought the issue to the company’s attention.
The notice identifies small stones and other hard objects as potential foreign materials. However, it does not provide additional details about how those materials entered the cashew inclusions or the finished product.
Foreign objects can create physical hazards when consumers encounter hard material in food. The FDA-posted announcement does not report injuries or provide additional information about consumer complaints beyond their role in identifying the issue.
Food Safety Insight
“When foreign material is associated with an ingredient, the investigation should look at where that material could have entered the process and whether existing controls were capable of detecting it,” said Allyza Joyce Mercado, FSQA Manager at Source86.
“Reviewing supplier controls, incoming material checks, and foreign-material detection measures can help teams identify potential gaps and determine whether additional preventive actions are needed.”
Here’s what you should do
Consumers who purchased the recalled frozen dessert should:
- Do not consume the affected So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert.
- Check the container for SKU 136603 and UPC 744473476138.
- Look for a best-by date on or before April 3, 2028.
- Contact the So Delicious Dairy Free Consumer Care Line at 1-833-367-8975 for a replacement coupon or refund.
- Call Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.
- Consumers can also contact the company through the So Delicious Dairy Free contact form.
Behind the brand
So Delicious Dairy Free operates under Danone USA’s plant-based portfolio. The brand offers dairy-free frozen desserts, beverages, yogurt alternatives, coffee creamers, and other plant-based products.
So Delicious makes its Salted Caramel Cluster frozen dessert with cashew milk, roasted cashews, chocolate, and caramel components. Danone USA also manages food and beverage brands across plant-based, yogurt, beverage, and nutrition categories.
Other relevant recalls
Other Source86 coverage includes recalls involving foreign materials and similar physical hazards:
- Outshine Recalls Fruit Bars Over Possible Glass Contamination
- Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Recalls Baked Spaghetti, Chicken Cobbler, and Bread Pudding Products Over Possible Aluminum Fragments
- Grand Central Bakery Recalls Potato Sourdough Bread Over Possible Metal Contamination
- Blank Slate Creamery Recalls Vegan Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Coconut Fudge Sandwiches Over Undeclared Egg Allergen
Regulatory context
Foreign material recalls involve physical hazards rather than pathogens or undeclared allergens. In this case, the recall involves possible small stones and other hard objects within an ingredient used in the finished frozen dessert.
For manufacturers, suppliers, Co-Manufacturers, Co-Packers, and Private Label businesses, ingredient controls play an important role in managing these risks. Supplier verification, incoming ingredient checks, traceability records, and appropriate foreign material controls can help teams identify potential problems before products reach consumers.
Strong traceability also supports a faster response after companies receive complaints. Connecting ingredient lots with production and distribution records can help businesses determine which finished products require removal from the market.
Ensuring safe eats
Ultimately, the So Delicious Dairy Free recall highlights the importance of monitoring ingredients for physical hazards and responding quickly when consumer complaints identify a potential problem. Strong supplier oversight, foreign material controls, and traceability can help food companies protect consumers and isolate affected inventory.
For now, consumers should check Salted Caramel Cluster frozen dessert pints for the affected UPC and best-by dates. Those with recalled products should not consume them and should contact So Delicious Dairy Free for a replacement coupon or refund.
Clusters and caramel pieces are made by outside suppliers before they reach a frozen dessert, so Source86 qualifies inclusion makers with the same foreign-material standards as the finished-product plant. Sourcing inclusions for plant-based desserts? Reach our sourcing team.
