Blue Bell recalls ice cream due to packaging error

USA – Blue Bell Creameries, an ice cream manufacturer, has recalled a limited quantity of ice creams falsely packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cartons with Moo-llennium Crunch lids.

The recalled product was mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cartons with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid. Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, walnuts, and pecans are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The affected product, produced at the company’s Brenham, US, plant, contains almonds, walnuts, and pecans. The company said no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported so far.

“No other incorrect packaging has been discovered or reported to date. Consumers who have purchased these items can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund,” says the company.

The mislabeled products were distributed through retailers across Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle, Northwest Georgia, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Southwest Virginia.

The half gallons can be identified as Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough half gallon carton with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid and with the following code located on the top of the half gallon lid: 061027524.

Wells Enterprises issues ice cream recall over plastic contamination

The news comes after Wells Enterprises recalled batches of its ice cream products across the country due to the possible presence of plastics.

According to the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report, the products were shipped to nearly 103 food service locations in the United States.

The recall, initiated by Wells Enterprises on April 25, affected 22 different varieties of ice cream and frozen yoghurt distributed to 103 centres located in the USA.

The company pulled the products over concerns that plastic had been introduced during preparation. Wells Enterprises oversees brands that include Blue Bunny, Halo Top and Johnny Rockets.

The FDA listed the recall as Class II, meaning that it is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Among the recalled products was Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream. Description: 3 GAL, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX 77077, UPC: 00074865257275, Item: 1026416. Code Information: Jet Code: SYS CLSC VANILLA PACKED 03/28/25004011 LOT 50025 HH 19115 18:00 5087 IF USED BY 3/28/26. Product Quantity: 17 3-gallon tubs. Recall Number: F-0798-2025.

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