If you’ve recently enjoyed a scoop of soft-serve at a restaurant or cafeteria, you may want to take a second look. Nearly 18,000 tubs of ice cream produced by Wells Enterprises — the maker behind favorites like Blue Bunny and Halo Top — have been recalled due to the presence of plastic shards, which could pose a choking risk.
The affected products weren’t sold in grocery stores but rather in bulk three-gallon tubs distributed to restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service businesses nationwide. A variety of popular flavors are involved, including chocolate, Rocky Road, cotton candy, and several types of vanilla.
The FDA labeled the recall as Class II, meaning the products could cause temporary or medically reversible health issues. So far, no injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Vanilla frozen yogurt led the recall with over 5,200 tubs affected, followed by Glenview Farms’ artificially flavored French Vanilla and standard vanilla. The ice cream was shipped to over 100 distribution centers, suggesting the impact spans many states, though an exact count wasn’t disclosed.
The recall was initiated after foreign material, likely introduced during production, was discovered. Businesses have been notified and are expected to discard the affected ice cream and request a refund.
This incident follows another ice cream recall earlier this year: My Mochi pulled thousands of sorbet cases from stores like Target and Wegmans over undeclared allergens.
For the full list of affected products, visit the FDA’s website.
