The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0798-2025·Announced 2025-05-21

French vanilla ice cream recalled for possible plastic contamination

Wells Enterprises French vanilla ice cream distributed by Sysco may contain plastic fragments. Consumers should not consume and should contact their retailer.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product where plastic contamination presents a choking hazard and potential injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. While classified as FDA Class II, the absence of hospitalization reports and actual harm means the score does not exceed High.

Plain-English summary

Wells Enterprises, Inc. is recalling artificially flavored French vanilla ice cream sold in 3-gallon containers because plastic fragments may be present in the product. The affected product was distributed by Sysco Corporation to 103 distribution centers across the United States.

Plastic contamination in ice cream presents a choking hazard and risk of injury to consumers. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should return it to their retailer for a refund or replacement. The affected product can be identified by the Jet Code printed on the container.

The recalled product

Product
Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 GAL, DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON, TX 77077UPC: 00074865257275, Item: 1026416
Manufacturer
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Category
Food — Ice Cream
Hazard
  • plastic
  • choking

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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