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Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. Recall: 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

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Product
Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL O…
Recall date
June 21, 2018
Terminated
August 9, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

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

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL OZ (88 mL), Cups, 24 per box, This Unit Not Labeled For Retail Sale Not published in this source record 136 boxes Code Date: 051020584; Best By Date: 5/10/2020

Distribution

  • AL
  • GA
  • LA
  • MS
  • NC
  • OK
  • TX

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1614-2018
Event ID
80360
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Product description
Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL OZ (88 mL), Cups, 24 per box, This Unit Not Labeled For Retail Sale
Quantity
136 boxes
Reason
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
Recall initiation date
June 21, 2018
Report date
July 18, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
August 9, 2018
Distribution pattern
AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, TX
UPC, lot, and code information
Code Date: 051020584; Best By Date: 5/10/2020
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

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Distribution map

A map highlighting the states named in the source's distribution description.

Shading reflects state-level totals only, as published by the source. It does not imply county-level or point-level precision.

Distribution map
State Distributed
Alabama 1
Georgia 1
Louisiana 1
Mississippi 1
North Carolina 1
Oklahoma 1
Texas 1

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