Gifford's Dairy recall: Gifford's HomeMaine ice cream brand POWER PLAY FUDGE
Gifford's Dairy, Inc. is recalling Gifford's HomeMaine ice cream brand POWER PLAY FUDGE because of rubber pieces – 3,585 units. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on August 26, 2026; it began on August 14, 2026. Distributed in 3 states (Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont).
Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

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| Product | Gifford's HomeMaine ice cream brand POWER PLAY FUDGE |
| Brand | Gifford's Dairy |
| Company | Gifford's Dairy, Inc. |
| Type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Recall date | August 14, 2026 |
| Published by FDA | August 26, 2026 |
| Quantity | 3,585 units |
| Recall ID | 99663 |
Recalled products
- Gifford's HomeMaine ice cream brand POWER PLAY FUDGE; ONE QUART (946 mL); UPC: 8 60864 00030 7
- FDA recall number
- H-1245-2026
- Codes, lots and dates
- Lot Code: 26184. Best By date: 08/27/27.
- Quantity
- 3,585 units
- Classification
- Class II
Identifiers and details
- FDA event ID
- 99663
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Status
- Ongoing
- Firm location
- Skowhegan, ME, United States
Why it was recalled
The problem: rubber pieces.
The reason the FDA lists: “Potential foreign object contamination: rubber pieces”
Where it was sold
3 states: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont. Distribution as the FDA records it: “MA, ME, VT”
What to do
Check the product name, size, lot code and dates against the list. Do not eat a recalled product, even if it looks and smells fine – throw it away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean surfaces it touched.
Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99663, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.
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About this recall
Is Gifford's Dairy Gifford's HomeMaine ice cream brand POWER PLAY FUDGE recalled?
Yes. Gifford's Dairy, Inc. recalled it on August 14, 2026; FDA published it August 26, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.
Why was it recalled?
Because of rubber pieces. The reason given: Potential foreign object contamination: rubber pieces
What should I do if I have it?
Check the product name, size, lot code and dates against the list. Do not eat a recalled product, even if it looks and smells fine – throw it away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean surfaces it touched.
Where was it sold?
In 3 states (Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont).
More recalls
Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.