Popsicle® Ingredients and Allergen Information
It is the Popsicle® brand’s policy that when any of the eight most common allergens (milk, eggs, fish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soybeans and crustaceans) occur in any of our products they will be listed inside the ingredient statement in plain language. We do not use the terms “natural” or “artificial flavorings” to hide the existence of any allergens. We do not have dedicated production lines in our manufacturing facilities for products containing allergens. We have special handling procedures for all allergenic ingredients used in our manufacturing facilities.
Popsicle Allergen Facepiece Update
- We’re updating our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars with allergen labels to include “may contain peanuts and tree nuts”.
- This update comes because these products will be made in a facility that now also produces products with nuts.
- We haven’t changed any of the ingredients or added nuts. Popsicle follows all allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance including the equipment undergoing extensive cleaning to ensure there is no cross contamination from products that contain nuts.
- We’re doing this because we care deeply about our consumers and about being transparent with them. We want to ensure our consumers have all the information they need when making decisions for their individual dietary restrictions.
- For more information, contact us at https://www.popsicle.com/us/en/contact-us.html.
Q&A
We’re adding this cautionary allergen label because of changes our external manufacturer is making that may impact our products in the future. We haven’t changed any of the ingredients or added nuts, but we care deeply about our consumers and want to be transparent with them so that they can make the right decisions for their individual dietary restrictions. For more information, contact us at https://www.popsicle.com/us/en/contact-us.html.
We are updating our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars. For a full list of those products, please visit https://www.popsicle.com/us/en/products/char-pops.html.
Our Popsicle Ice Pops are not currently produced at the external manufacturer where our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars are made.
We’ve always had the appropriate allergen warnings on our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars packaging when needed as it is the Popsicle brand’s policy that when any of the eight most common allergens (milk, eggs, fish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soybeans and crustaceans) occur in any of our products they will be listed inside the ingredient statement in plain language. Peanut and Tree Nut were added because of changes our external manufacturer to enable nut capabilities on its lines.
While we cannot comment on the safety of products related to your individual allergy, it is the Popsicle brand’s policy that when any of the eight most common allergens (milk, eggs, fish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soybeans and crustaceans) occur in any of our products they will be listed inside the ingredient statement in plain language. We have special handling procedures for all allergenic ingredients used in our manufacturing facilities, and we follow all allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance including the equipment undergoing extensive cleaning. We also add cautionary allergen labels where appropriate. If you have questions or concerns about whether this product is right for you, please consult with your physician/dietician.
Our external manufacturer updated its equipment to enable nut capabilities on its lines. This allows them to run nuts on the same line as our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars. While we do not have control over what our external manufacturer uses its equipment for, we have strong quality controls in place when it comes to our products being manufactured there. We will continue to be transparent and communicate any future changes to our consumers.
People can expect to see the additional allergen on packaging in early 2025.
We work with a collaborative external manufacturer who updated its equipment to enable nut capabilities on its lines. This allows them to run nuts on the same line as our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars. We felt it was important to communicate this on products made after this change. Products without this nut allergen label were manufactured before this change and will eventually be phased out, so that only products containing the updated label will be on shelves.
Popsicle follows all allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance including the equipment undergoing extensive cleaning to ensure there is no cross contamination from products that contain nuts. If you have questions or concerns about whether this product is right for you, please consult with your physician/dietician.
Popsicle follows all allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance.
We do not have a say in what the external manufacturer uses its equipment for, and since there is the potential that some of the same equipment may come into contact with products containing nuts in the future, we have chosen to use the “may contain” language out of an abundance of caution, in addition to the allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance.
Since there is the potential that some of the same equipment may come into contact with products containing nuts in the future, we have chosen to use the “may contain” language out of an abundance of caution, in addition to the allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance.
No, this is unrelated.
We immediately began working closely with external manufacturers upon learning of this update to ensure that we were providing the necessary information to consumers before the new packaging begins hitting shelves.
Product integrity is critical to us, so we immediately began working closely with external manufacturers upon learning of this update to ensure that we were providing the necessary and accurate information to consumers. It will take time within the facilities to make the change, and we’re letting consumers know this before the change happens.
None of Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bar products contain nuts, and we haven’t changed any of the ingredients. Our external manufacturer updated its equipment to enable nut capabilities on its lines. This allows them to run nuts on the same line as our Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars. We’re adding this cautionary allergen label so that our consumers can make informed decisions for their individual dietary restrictions and out of an abundance of caution. If you have questions or concerns about whether this product is right for you, please consult with your physician/dietician.
The packaging update will only apply to Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bar products sold in 6-count boxes at grocery stores and single-serve products from ice cream trucks, pushcarts, ice cream chests, or anywhere else they typically purchase frozen, single serve treats out-of-home locations in the U.S.
No, there are no other Unilever brands that produce products at this manufacturer. This update applies specifically to Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bar products. However, we ensure all our products do not contain unlabeled allergens. We also strongly encourage consumers to always read the ingredient labels for the most up to date information.
Since there is the potential that some of the same equipment may come into contact with products containing nuts in the future, we are adding the “may contain” language on the packaging in order to be transparent with our consumers and ensure they have all the information they need. Popsicle follows all allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance. The external manufacturer equipment undergoes extensive cleaning to ensure there is no cross contamination from products that contain nuts. If you have questions or concerns around whether this product is right for your specific dietary needs, we recommend consulting with your physician/dietician.
None of the ingredients used in any Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bar products contain nuts. Additionally, the external manufacturer equipment undergoes extensive cleaning to ensure there is no cross contamination from products that contain nuts. If you have questions or concerns around whether this product is right for your specific dietary needs, we recommend consulting with your physician/dietician.
Popsicle follows all allergen testing protocols as set out by current industry and regulatory guidance. The external manufacturer equipment undergoes extensive cleaning to ensure there is no cross contamination from products that contain nuts. If you have questions or concerns around whether this product is right for your specific dietary needs, we recommend consulting with your physician/dietician.
No, there are no current plans to reformulate products.
Not at all. Rest assured, the Popsicle Character Shaped Frozen Confection Bars remain safe to consume and none of the ingredients used in the products contain nuts. If you have questions or concerns around whether this product is right for your specific dietary needs, we recommend consulting with your physician/dietician.
You can find the full ingredients list for each Popsicle Character Pop and clicking on the product you are interested in here: https://www.popsicle.com/us/en/products/char-pops.html
Popsicle Character Pops are not vegan or dairy-free.
No, we are not planning on changing the recipes for any of our products.