CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ben & Jerrys Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream . Case recalled

Unilever United States is recalling Ben & Jerrys Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream . Case, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Oct 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest by dates of MAR0418BJ, MAR0518BJ

Quantity recalled194,952 units

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0833-2017
FDA event ID: 75413
Recalling firm: Unilever United States, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 Oct 2016
FDA classified: 21 Dec 2016
Reported: 28 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

12 Oct 2016	Recall initiated by company
21 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+70 days
28 Dec 2016	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Certain pints of Ben & Jerrys Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream may contain soft plastic pieces.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Ben & Jerrys Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream One Pint (473 mL). Case UPC- 10076840529879 Consumer UPC - 7684052987 Paper carton 8 units per shrink-wrapped case Frozen

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Certain pints of Ben & Jerrys Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream may contain soft plastic pieces.

Which lots are affected?

Best by dates of MAR0418BJ, MAR0518BJ

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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