Blue Bell Vanilla Ice Cream Cups Recalled for Missing Allergen Labeling
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 136 boxes of 3-ounce vanilla ice cream cups because they were distributed for retail sale without required nutrition and allergen labels.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves missing allergen and nutrition labeling rather than a confirmed contamination or injury, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling error.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling 136 boxes of Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL OZ (88 mL) cups. The product was originally not labeled for individual retail sale but was distributed to stores for individual sale. The affected units have a Code Date of 051020584 and a Best By Date of 5/10/2020.
The recall is due to missing required labeling. Because the units were sold individually, they are missing a nutrition facts panel and an ingredients statement. Additionally, the packaging does not declare the presence of the major food allergen milk, which is a required disclosure for this product.
The product was distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. Consumers who purchased these specific units should check their packaging for the code date and best by date listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the retailer for a refund or follow instructions from the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL OZ (88 mL), Cups, 24 per box, This Unit Not Labeled For Retail Sale
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- Affected units
- 136
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 (2)
- Code Date: 051020584
- Best By Date: 5/10/2020
Distribution
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