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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Popular Ice Cream Brand Faces Urgent Recall After Contamination Scare
Ice cream lovers, beware. Your favorite brand may be affected by a recent FDA recall. Wells Enterprises, an Iowa-based company, has voluntarily recalled nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream and frozen yogurt due to the potential presence of plastic contamination. The manufacturer is known for popular brands like Halo Top and Blue Bunny. The recall affects 22 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt packaged in 3-gallon tubs, distributed to 103 locations across the U.S. This includes centers in Le Mars, Iowa; Wyoming; Michigan; Rosemont, Illinois; and both Houston and Fort Worth, Texas. Some of the ice cream was distributed to food service suppliers and restaurants, including Gordon Food Service, US Foods, and Sysco Corp, as well as Johnny Rockets and Planet Smoothie locations. The affected products have "Best If Used By" dates ranging from March 2026 to October 2026. The FDA has classified the recall as a Class II event, meaning the affected products may cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences" if consumed. So far, there have been no reported illnesses in relation to the recall. Since the ice cream was distributed in bulk, it's unlikely to be sitting in a typical home freezer. However, if you run a business, shop at bulk food stores, or are a customer of any of the affected brands, it's important to be aware of the recall. Wells Enterprises has not released a statement regarding the recall. But, as with any recall, the standard guidance is to either dispose of the affected product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Metro
20-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
Urgent recall issued for popular ice cream brand for plastic contamination fears
Nearly 18,000 cartons of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled for possibly containing plastic. Wells Enterprises has recalled 22 varieties of its three-gallon tubs of frozen desserts that went to 103 distribution centers across the US. The company based in Le Mars, Iowa, initiated the voluntary recall on April 25. But the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is a federal agency protecting public health across the nation, on May 14 upgraded the recall to Class II, which is the second-highest level for products. Anywhere from 17 to more than 5,000 tubs of each item are under the recall. Wells Enterprises makes ice cream for popular brands including Blue Bunny and Glenview Farms. Many of the affected items are vanilla flavored. The item that is most impacted is Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, which has 5,280 tubs under the recall. It is followed by Glenview Farms Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream with 2,261 tubs recalled, BIPC Flavored Ice Cream with 1,858 tubs recalled, Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream with 1,573 tubs recalled, and Gordon Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream with 1,080 tubs recalled. There are also 961 tubs of Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 937 tubs of Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Flavored Fat Free Frozen Yogurt, 726 tubs of Scooper Hero Ice Cream, 699 Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, and 569 tubs of Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream recalled. In addition, there are 359 tubs of Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream, 320 tubs of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar vanilla, 280 tubs of Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 240 tubs of Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream, and 201 tubs of Peanut Butter 'N Fudge Ice Cream recalled. The items with a relatively fewer number recalled were Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream with 169 tubs affected, GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream with 120 tubs, GFGB 12% Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream with 109 tubs, Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream with 100 tubs, Glenview Farms Chocolate Ice Cream with 67 tubs, Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream with 39 tubs, and Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream with 17 tubs. They have best if used by dates from March to October 2026. The FDA defines Class II as the product possibly being able to 'cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote'. Le Mars was nicknamed the 'Ice Cream Capital of the World' in 1994 just because Wells Enterprises is headquartered there. Items under the recall were produced at the company's South Ice Cream Plant located in Le Mars. The FDA classification came days after the supermarket chain Publix recalled pouches of baby food over fears of lead contamination. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Urgent recall of macadamia nuts over contamination fears MORE: Family 'find wrong man in loved one's casket wearing his suit' MORE: Joe Biden's 'aggressive' cancer diagnosis: Type, treatments and prognosis
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FDA: Over 17,000 Ice Cream Cartons Recalled Over Contamination Concerns
Ice cream containers manufactured by Wells Enterprises were recalled over plastic particle contamination concerns. Restaurants and bulk food stores were affected. Keep reading for a list of impacted lots and more details. Plastic sprinkles aren't a preferred frozen treat topping, which is why over 17,800 cartons of ice cream manufactured by Wells Enterprises were recently recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a report. Several varieties of ice cream across well-known brands were pulled from production because they may be contaminated with plastic particles. The Iowa-based ice cream plant initiated the recall. Three-gallon tubs of both ice cream and frozen yogurt were affected and distributed among 103 locations, including Gordon Food Service and Sysco. The locations impacted span the United States and include Le Mars, Iowa; Wyoming; Michigan; Rosemont, Illinois; Houston, Texas; and Fort Worth, Texas. Keep reading for more specific recall details. The 22 types of recalled bulk ice cream containers feature best-if-used-by dates between March and October 2026. The affected product can also be identified by the following names, as well as lot and UPC codes. Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640050314; Lot 50009 Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream; UPC: 070640050420; Lot 50016 Peanut Butter 'N Fudge Ice Cream; UPC: 070640050574; Lot 50012 Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream; UPC: 070640600052; Lot 50085 Scooper Hero Ice Cream; UPC: 070640050642; Lot 50011 Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640050482; Lot 50018 GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640000272; Lot 50024 Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640050604; Lot 50034 Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Fat Free Frozen Yogurt; UPC: 070640005567; Lot 50014 Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640006564; Lot 50029 BIPC Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640008025; Lot 50024 Vanilla Frozen Yogurt; UPC: 00070640022144; Lot 50002 Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640022250; Lot 50005 GFGB 12 Percent Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 070640018451; Lot 50004 Gordon Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 00093901820730; Lot 50003 Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Madagascar Vanilla); UPC: 50758108658085; Lot 50026 Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 50758108118398; Lot 50066 Glenview Farms Chocolate Ice Cream; UPC: 50758108118404; Lot 50033 Glenview Farms French Vanilla Ice Cream; UPC: 50758108392668; Lot 50015 Sysco French Vanilla Ice Cream; UPC: 00074865257275; Lot 50025 Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 046045065871; Lot 50004 Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream; UPC: 046045065833; Lot 50003 Because the ice cream was distributed in bulk, you may not have it hanging out in a residential freezer. However, if you own a business, frequent bulk food stores, or are a customer of any of the affected brands, you can make yourself, peers, and your local potentially affected vendors aware of the recall. Standard protocol for responding to a recall is to dispose of the affected product and/or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. You Might Also Like Can Apple Cider Vinegar Lead to Weight Loss? Bobbi Brown Shares Her Top Face-Transforming Makeup Tips for Women Over 50
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
18K ice cream cartons recalled for possible plastic contamination
(NewsNation) — Close to 18K of ice cream cartons have been recalled, according to an FDA enforcement report. The recall was for 22 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt available across the United States in late April, after concerns that some tubs may have small pieces of plastic in them. The flavors recalled included: Wells Enterprises Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Peanut Butter 'N Fudge Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Scooper Hero Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Fat Free Frozen Yogurt Wells Enterprises Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises BIPC Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Wells Enterprises Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream Wells Enterprises GFGB 12 Percent Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream Gordon Food Service Gordon's Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream US Food Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (Madagascar Vanilla) US Foods Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored, Chocolate and French Vanilla Ice Cream Sysco Corporation French Vanilla Ice Cream Ben E. Keith Foods Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream Ben E. Keith Foods Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream What is diabetes? The FDA classified the recall as a Class II, which details that the contaminated product could cause 'temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, though the risk of serious harm is considered remote.' There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Over 20 Different Brands Of Ice Cream Recalled For Potential Plastic Contamination
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, but before you eat another bite, be sure to check the packaging. That's because there is a massive recall of nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream, frozen treats, and frozen yogurt over concerns that they could contain pieces of plastic. Wells Enterprises, an Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer, which is the parent company of Blue Bunny, Bomb Pops, and Halo Top, issued the voluntary recall last month, according to recently released information from the Food and Drug Administration. Dallas news outlet KXAS-TV reports that the nationwide recall includes 22 flavors across a variety of brands of ice cream and frozen yogurt, which were all sold in three-gallon containers. The ice cream was distributed from 103 centers across the United States, including Houston, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas. The recalled products have 'Best If Used By' dates ranging from March to October 2026. If you picked up any of these flavors before the long weekend and the summer heatwaves, throw them out or return to the store where they were purchased. These are the affected products. More details, including recall numbers, codes, quantities and descriptions, were posted online by the FDA: Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream: 169 3-gallon tubs Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream: 359 3-gallon tubs Peanut Butter N' Fudge Ice Cream: 201 3-gallon tubs Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream: 240 3-gallon tubs Scooper Hero Ice Cream: 726 3-gallon tubs Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream: 39 3-gallon tubs GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream: 120 3-gallon tubs Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 280 3-gallon tubs Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Flavored Fat Free Frozen Yogurt: 937 3-gallon tubs Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 100 3-gallon tubs BIPC Flavored Ice Cream: 1,858 3-gallon tubs Vanilla Frozen Yogurt: 5,280 3-gallon tubs Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 961 3-gallon tubs GFGB 12% Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 109 3-gallon tubs Gordon Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 1,080 3-gallon tubs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar vanilla: 320 3-gallon tubs Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 1,573 3-gallon tubs Glenview Farms Chocolate Ice Cream: 67 3-gallon tubs Glenview Farms Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream: 2,261 3-gallon tubs Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream: 17 3-gallon tubs Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 569 3-gallon tubs Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream: 600 3-gallon tubs In case you're still hankering for ice cream, here's our recipe for a homemade treat. Read the original article on Southern Living
