Wells Blue Bunny recalls 17,000 tubs of ice cream due to possible plastic contamination
May 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) – Over 17,000 tubs of ice cream were recalled by a northwest Iowa ice cream company. The recall was voluntarily initiated by Wells Enterprises, Inc. The recall affects 22 different flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt, which were distributed to 103 distribution centers across the United States. The Le Mars-based company pulled the flavors due to concerns of plastic being introduced into the product during its preparation.
The following flavors of ice cream were recalled (All items are in 3-gallon tubs. Each product contains an expiration date ranging between March and October 2026):
- Rocky Road
- 169 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0779-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/10/26
- Mocha Almond Fudge
- 359 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0780-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/09/26
- Peanut Butter ‘N Fudge
- 201 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0781-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/07/26
- Country Rich Vanilla
- 240 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0782-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/17/26
- Scooper Hero
- 726 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0783-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 09/26/26
- Cotton Candy
- 39 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0784-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/08/26
- GFGB Vanilla Bean
- 120 tubs recalled
- Recall Number:F-0785-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 4/3/26
- Quick Blend Vanilla
- 280 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0786-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/07/26
- Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Flavored Fat Free Frozen Yogurt
- 937 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0787-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 04/01/26
- Johnny Rockets Vanilla
- 100 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0788-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/3/26
- BIPC Flavored Ice Cream
- 1,858 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0789-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 08/14/26
- Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
- 5,280 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0790-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 9/30/26
- Vanilla
- 961 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0791-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/06/26
- GFB 12% Vanilla flavored ice cream
- 109 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0792-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 4/2/26
- Gordon Choice Vanilla
- 1080 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0792-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/02/26
- Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar Vanilla
- 320 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0794-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/3/26
- Glenview Farms Vanilla
- 1,573 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0795-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/14/26
- Glenview Farms Chocolate
- 67 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0796-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/10/26
- Glenview Farms Artificially Flavored French Vanilla
- 2,261 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0797-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/3/26
- Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream
- 17 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0798-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 3/28/26
- Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- 569 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0799-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 10/9/26
- Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- 600 tubs recalled
- Recall Number: F-0800-2025
- Best if Used By/Before Date: 9/26/26
You can see the full recall notice here.