The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0078-2020·Announced 2019-11-06

Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream Recalled for Possible Foreign Material

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling specific lots of Butter Crunch Ice Cream due to possible foreign material in the product.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard is possible foreign material without reported injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling 1,626 units of Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream packaged in 1/2 Gallon (2 Qts) paperboard cups. The recall is being conducted because of possible foreign material in the product.

The affected product was produced on August 26, 2019, in Sylacauga, AL, and has a Best By Date of August 26, 2021. The specific Code Date is 082621222. The product was shipped to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific Code Date and Best By Date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a 1/2 Gallon (2 Qts) paperboard cup & lid (4 units per corrugated sleeve, 77 sleeves per pallet).
Manufacturer
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Category
Food — Ice Cream
Hazard
Affected units
1,626

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Code Date: 082621222
  • produced 8/26/19 in Sylacauga
  • AL Best By Date: 8/26/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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