A Michigan creamery is recalling a frozen dessert marketed as vegan and non-dairy after the finished product was found to potentially contain egg, one of the nine major food allergens.
Blank Slate Creamery of Ann Arbor is recalling its 4.5-ounce Vegan Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Coconut Fudge Sandwiches, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The product comes in a clear plastic package carrying best-by dates of 11/23/26 and 1/9/27. It was sold at three store locations in Ann Arbor and Brighton, Michigan. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
The reason this matters more than a typical allergen recall is the labeling. People with egg allergy often buy vegan products precisely because the vegan label functions as a shortcut for egg-free. A household that trusted that shortcut had no reason to read further.
The Ingredient That Caused It Was an Egg Substitute
The recall traces back to a supplier problem in an unlikely place.
Blank Slate Creamery initiated its recall after being notified that Rooted in Rare brand aquafaba powder, used to make the dessert sandwiches, had itself been recalled. That earlier recall was announced on July 29 by 529 Commerce, LLC of Parkland, Florida, and posted by the FDA the following day.
Aquafaba is the starchy liquid from cooked chickpeas, and it is one of the most widely used egg replacements in vegan baking because it whips and binds much the way egg white does. An aquafaba product containing egg inverts the entire purpose of the ingredient.
That upstream recall covered 3,860 units sold in 4-ounce and 12-ounce flexible foil pouches under UPC numbers 199284530959 and 199284306226, with best-by dates of 12/14/2026 and 12/12/2027. The powder was distributed nationwide through Amazon and the company's website between June 2025 and July 2026, and the recall began after a consumer reported an allergic reaction. The company said it has ended its relationship with the supplier involved. MedicalDaily covered that aquafaba powder recall when it was announced.
Home bakers and small food businesses who bought that powder should check it as well, since a single upstream ingredient recall can surface in many finished products.
Egg Allergy Reactions Can Escalate Within Minutes
FDA's standard language for this category is blunt, and it is warranted. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Reactions to a food allergen typically begin within minutes to two hours of eating. Milder signs include hives, itching, flushing, swelling of the lips or face, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Anaphylaxis is the severe form and is a medical emergency. Warning signs include difficulty breathing, wheezing, throat tightness, a hoarse voice, trouble swallowing, repetitive coughing, a sudden drop in blood pressure, dizziness or fainting, pale or blue skin, and a sense of impending doom. Symptoms involving two or more body systems, or any breathing difficulty, should be treated as anaphylaxis.
Anyone prescribed epinephrine should use it at the first sign of a severe reaction and then call 911, because reactions can rebound hours later and require observation. Antihistamines do not treat anaphylaxis.
Egg allergy is among the most common food allergies in young children, which makes a frozen dessert a product worth checking carefully. Many children outgrow it, but that is not something to test against a recalled product.
The Product Is Small Batch and Locally Sold
The distribution footprint is narrow, and that is genuinely reassuring for most readers.
The sandwiches went to three Blank Slate Creamery locations in Ann Arbor and Brighton. This is not a national grocery recall, and there is no indication the product reached retailers outside those stores. That stands in contrast to the aquafaba powder behind it, which went out nationwide.
Anyone in that area who bought the item should check the freezer. The identifying details are the 4.5-ounce clear plastic package, the name Vegan Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Coconut Fudge Sandwich, and the best-by date. Product photos accompany the FDA posting.
If you find it and anyone in the household cannot eat eggs, do not eat it. The company asks consumers to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you discard it instead, wrap or double-bag it and place it in a secured container so that nobody else retrieves and eats it. Questions can go to Blank Slate Creamery at 1-734-580-2437.
Wash any scoop, plate, container, or surface the product touched with hot soapy water or in a dishwasher, since egg protein can transfer and a trace exposure is enough to trigger a reaction in a highly sensitive person.
The Broader Lesson for Allergy Households
Undeclared allergens are among the leading reasons for food recalls in the United States, and the pathway in this case is the one most likely to repeat.
A finished product can be perfectly formulated and still carry an allergen introduced upstream, through a supplier ingredient, a shared production line or a labeling error. The manufacturer often does not know until someone tells them, and here the chain began with a single consumer reporting a reaction to a different product entirely.
Practical habits help. Register with retailers where you shop frequently so recall notices reach you by email or app. Check FDA's recall page periodically if a household member has a severe allergy. Read full ingredient statements even on products labeled vegan, plant-based or dairy-free, since those terms are marketing claims rather than allergen declarations, and the allergen statement is what carries legal weight. Keep prescribed epinephrine current and accessible, including at school, camp and childcare.
Anyone who ate the product and had a reaction should contact a clinician, and should report the incident through FDA's MedWatch program or the agency's consumer complaint coordinators. Those reports are what tell regulators whether a problem extends beyond the products already identified.
What remains unknown is how the egg entered the aquafaba supply chain, whether additional finished products made with the same powder will be recalled, and how many other manufacturers used it. MedicalDaily will monitor FDA's recall postings for any expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is being recalled? Blank Slate Creamery Vegan Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Coconut Fudge Sandwiches in 4.5-ounce clear plastic packages, with best-by dates 11/23/26 and 1/9/27.
Where was it sold? At three Blank Slate Creamery locations in Ann Arbor and Brighton, Michigan.
Has anyone been hurt? No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. The upstream aquafaba recall began after one consumer reported an allergic reaction.
Why did it happen? The recall followed notification that Rooted in Rare brand aquafaba powder, used to make the sandwiches, had been recalled for undeclared egg.
Is it a problem if nobody in my house has an egg allergy? The risk described in the recall is specific to egg allergy or severe sensitivity. If no one is affected, the product is not otherwise flagged as unsafe.
What do I do with it? Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, or discard it securely wrapped, then clean any surfaces or utensils it touched.
What are the emergency signs? Trouble breathing, throat tightness, swelling, dizziness or fainting. Use prescribed epinephrine immediately and call 911.
