The Wilbraham, Mass.-based company announced the recall because the ice cream contains egg whites, which are not listed on the ingredients label.
Some people are allergic to eggs.
The company said one minor reaction has been reported. The recalled ice cream comes in nougat, coffee or chocolate flavors and was sold in supermarkets, convenience stores and Friendly's Restaurants in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Friendly Ice Cream said the recall involves half-gallon packages marked with an expiration date prior to March 4, 2002. The company said the recall was launched after it determined that egg whites had been left off the label due to a printing error. Consumers allergic to eggs who have purchased the ice cream can return it to the place of purchase for a refund.