The mistake was discovered by a Blue Bell employee while restocking a retailer – you can see which brand is impacted below and how to get a refund
An ice cream brand has issued an urgent recall in the US over fears its product could cause a serious allergic reaction.
Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling certain batches of its Moo-llennium Crunch ice cream half gallon that was accidentally packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton.
The issue is that the Moo-llennium Crunch flavour contains almond, walnut and pecan which is not declared on the label due to the packaging error.
This means it can be dangerous for someone with an allergy to these particular nuts. No illnesses or serious reactions have been reported to date.
The US Food and Drug Administration said: “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds, walnuts, and pecans run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.”
You can check if you have purchased the recalled ice cream by checking for the code 061027524 located on the top of the half lid.
The affected ice cream half gallons were produced in Brenham, Texas, and was distributed through retail outlets in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle, Northwest Georgia, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Southwest Virginia.
The packaging error was discovered by a Blue Bell employee while restocking a retailer. Customers who have purchased the affected items can return it for a full refund. If you’re concerned, you can contact Blue Bell on 979-836-7977 or by email on [email protected].
Meanwhile, in the UK, six models of Tower air fryers have been recalled over fears they could overheat and catch fire. The affected products were sold by retailers including Argos, B&M, DID, Lidl, Poundland, Robert Dyas, Tesco, and the Tower Housewares website.
They were manufactured between January 2022 and April 2023. The models that have been recalled are T17023 Tower 2.2Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17061BLK Tower 4Ltr Manual Air Fryer, T17067 Tower 4Ltr Digital Air Fryer, T17087 Tower 2Ltr Compact Manual Air Fryer, T17129L Tower Vortx 8L Air Fryer and T17129 Tower Vortx 8L Air Fryer.
If you have purchased one of these products, you are advised not to use it. You can register for a refund or replacement through the Tower Housewares website. You can find the model number by checking the appliance rating label located at the bottom of your air fryer.
A notice on the Tower Housewares website reads: “Your safety is our top priority. We recently identified a potential issue with certain Tower air fryer models and are conducting a voluntary recall to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality.
“If you own an affected model we’re here to make the process as simple as possible. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in the following pages to confirm if you have an affected model, and if so what replacement options are available to you.”