Thousands of gallons of ice cream, frozen yogurt recalled over possible plastic contamination

Wells Enterprises, Inc., known for Blue Bunny and several other ice cream brands, has voluntarily recalled 19 varieties of its 3-gallon ice cream tubs owing to the possible contamination with plastic material.

Initiated on April 25, the recall impacts over 103 distribution centers nationwide in the United States. While there have been no injuries or adverse health effects reported, the Food and Drug Administration has categorized the recall as Class II, suggesting the products might lead to temporary or medically reversible health issues.

The recall involves popular flavors like Rocky Road, Mocha Almond Fudge, Cotton Candy, Peanut Butter ‘N Fudge, along with different versions of vanilla ice cream and frozen yogurt. These were distributed under several brand names, including Glenview Farms, Gordon Choice, Johnny Rockets, and Planet Smoothie.

The products affected by the recall include:

  • Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream — 169 tubs
  • Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream — 359 tubs
  • Peanut Butter ‘N Fudge Ice Cream — 201 tubs
  • Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream — 240 tubs
  • Scooper Hero Ice Cream — 726 tubs
  • Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream — 39 tubs
  • GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream — 120 tubs
  • Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 280 tubs
  • Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Fat-Free Frozen Yogurt — 937 tubs
  • Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 100 tubs
  • BIPC Flavored Ice Cream — 1,858 tubs
  • Vanilla Frozen Yogurt — 5,280 tubs
  • Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 961 tubs
  • GFGB 12% Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 109 tubs
  • Gordon Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 1,080 tubs
  • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar Vanilla — 320 tubs
  • Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 1,573 tubs
  • Glenview Farms Chocolate Ice Cream — 67 tubs
  • Glenview Farms Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream — 2,261 tubs
  • Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream (Sysco) — 17 tubs
  • Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 569 tubs
  • Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream — 600 tubs

Each recalled product is marked with a unique Jet Code and “Best If Used By” date ranging from April 2026 to October 2026.

KTLA reached out to Wells Enterprises, Inc., but didn’t receive a comment in time for publication.

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