CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Blue Bell(R) Ice Cream Krazy Kookie Dough recalled

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Blue Bell(R) Ice Cream Krazy Kookie Dough, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Sep 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Quantity recalled3699 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-0876-2017
FDA event ID: 75254
Recalling firm: Blue Bell Creameries, Brenham, TX
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Sep 2016
FDA classified: 6 Jan 2017
Reported: 18 Jan 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Timeline

20 Sep 2016	Recall initiated by company
6 Jan 2017	Classified by FDA	+108 days
18 Jan 2017	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

All ice cream products, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cookie Two Step ice Cream, Krazy Kookie Dough, and Blue Monster, containing cookie dough supplied by Aspen Hills, Inc., due to the potential for them to contain Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

BLUE BELL(R) ICE CREAM Krazy Kookie Dough, 3 Gallons

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Blue Bell(R) Ice Cream Krazy Kookie Dough recalled?

Yes. Blue Bell Creameries recalled Blue Bell(R) Ice Cream Krazy Kookie Dough on 20 Sep 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0876-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

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Where was it sold?

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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