In the event you’ve lately stocked up on bulk ice cream, you may need to verify your freezer.
Wells Enterprises is recalling greater than 18,000 tubs of its ice cream after discovering some batches could comprise bits of plastic.
The recall, which began in late April and was made official by the FDA in mid-Could, impacts 22 completely different sorts of 3-gallon tubs that have been shipped to greater than 100 distribution facilities throughout the US.
Flavors concerned within the recall embrace fan favorites like Rocky Highway, Mocha Almond Fudge, Nation Wealthy Vanilla, Peanut Butter ’N Fudge, and even Cotton Sweet.
The record additionally contains a bunch of merchandise bought beneath well-liked model names like Glenview Farms, Johnny Rockets, Scooper Hero, and Planet Smoothie.
Most of the recalled objects are bought to eating places and meals service suppliers by way of corporations like US Meals, Gordon Meals Service and Sysco.
The recall was prompted by concern that some tubs could have small items of plastic in them.
The affected merchandise have “best if used by” dates starting from April to October 2026, so there’s a superb likelihood a few of them are nonetheless sitting in freezers across the nation.
One of many greatest heaps being pulled contains greater than 5,000 tubs of Vanilla Frozen Yogurt. Different giant batches embrace Glenview Farms French Vanilla and BIPC-branded ice cream.
Wells Enterprises, which is predicated in Le Mars, Iowa, hasn’t launched a public assertion in regards to the recall but, and the FDA says the method continues to be ongoing.
That is categorised as a Class II recall, which means the difficulty isn’t more likely to trigger severe well being issues — however consuming the affected ice cream might nonetheless result in short-term points.
To this point, no accidents or well being complaints have been reported. However the FDA is urging folks to verify their product labels and toss any tubs that match the recall data.
The complete record of affected objects, together with UPC codes and lot numbers, is on the market on the FDA’s web site.
For now, Wells is contacting its distributors by electronic mail and dealing to drag the affected merchandise off the market.
In the event you’ve acquired any of the recalled tubs, the most secure transfer is to throw them out and attain out to the corporate with questions.
It’s a reminder that even trusted manufacturers can slip up — and that it pays to double-check what’s in your freezer earlier than scooping.
