DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – Blue Bell Ice Cream has issued a voluntary recall of a limited number of half-gallon cartons due to undeclared nuts in its Moo-llennium Crunch flavor.
The recall involves Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream that was mistakenly packaged in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cartons but labeled with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid. The product may contain almonds, walnuts, and pecans that are not declared on the packaging.
Blue Bell said people with allergies or severe sensitivities to these nuts risk serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume the mislabeled ice cream. The company said no illnesses have been reported.
The half gallons can be identified by the code 061027524 on the lid. They were distributed to retail outlets in Alabama, Arkansas, the Florida Panhandle, northwest Georgia, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and southwest Virginia.
Consumers who purchased the affected cartons can return them for a full refund. For more information, Blue Bell can be reached at 979-836-7977, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, or by email at [email protected].
The recall was announced in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
