Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream Recall: Possible Foreign Material Hazard
Blue Bell Creameries recalls Butter Crunch Ice Cream in 1/2 gallon paper cups due to possible foreign material. Consumers should check product codes and contact Blue Bell for details.
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What happened, in plain English
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Butter Crunch Ice Cream in 1/2 gallon paper cups because of a possible foreign material hazard. This could pose a risk of injury if the material is ingested. Consumers should stop using the product and contact Blue Bell for instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16516-blue-bell-butter-crunch-ice-cream-recall-possible-foreign-material.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16516-blue-bell-butter-crunch-ice-cream-recall-possible-foreign-material · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0078-2020
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“Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream Recall: Possible Foreign Material Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16516-blue-bell-butter-crunch-ice-cream-recall-possible-foreign-material. Based on FDA recall #F-0078-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0078-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain foreign material that could be ingested, potentially causing injury if the material is not safe for consumption. This is a food safety hazard that requires immediate attention to prevent health risks.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream in 1/2 gallon paper cups with the code date 082621222 produced on 8/26/19 in Sylacauga, AL. Children and those with sensitive digestive systems may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the code date 082621222 on the product packaging. The product was produced on 8/26/19 in Sylacauga, AL and has a best by date of 8/26/2021.
- Brand
Blue Bell- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the code date 082621222 on the product packaging to confirm if it is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, & VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0078-2020 (October 8, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0078-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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