FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-1614-2018

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

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Code Date: 051020584; Best By Date: 5/10/2020
Quantity
136 boxes

Why it was recalled

Vanilla ice cream not labeled for individual sale was distributed to stores for individual sale. They are therefore missing a nutrition facts panel, an ingredients statement , and they do not declare the presence of the major food allergen milk

Recalling firm

Firm
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1101 S Blue Bell Rd, Brenham, Texas 77833-4413

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, TX

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-06-21
FDA classified
2018-07-09
Posted by FDA
2018-07-18
Terminated
2018-08-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1614-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.