CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Nov 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream recalled

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Oct 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCode Date: 082621222, produced 8/26/19 in Sylacauga, AL Best By Date: 8/26/2021

Quantity recalled1,626 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-0078-2020
FDA event ID: 84008
Recalling firm: Blue Bell Creameries, Brenham, TX
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Oct 2019
FDA classified: 29 Oct 2019
Reported: 6 Nov 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

8 Oct 2019	Recall initiated by company
29 Oct 2019	Classified by FDA	+21 days
6 Nov 2019	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Possible foreign material in product.

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

Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a 1/2 Gallon (2 Qts) paperboard cup & lid (4 units per corrugated sleeve, 77 sleeves per pallet).

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, & VA.

Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream recalled?

Yes. Blue Bell Creameries recalled Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream on 8 Oct 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0078-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Possible foreign material in product.

Which lots are affected?

Code Date: 082621222, produced 8/26/19 in Sylacauga, AL Best By Date: 8/26/2021

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, & VA.

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 21 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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