Karmactive Staff
Tejal Somvanshi
When Wells Enterprises pulled the plug on 21 different ice cream and frozen yogurt products, food service operators nationwide found themselves scrambling to check their freezers. The Le Mars, Iowa-based manufacturer issued recalls spanning from recall number F-0779-2025 to F-0800-2025, affecting everything from classic vanilla to specialty flavors like Cotton Candy and Scooper Hero.
Complete List of Recalled Products
Here are all 21 recalled ice cream and frozen yogurt products, organized by recall number:
F-0779-2025: Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 169 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640050314
- Best By: 10/10/26
F-0780-2025: Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream
- Quantity: 359 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640050420
- Best By: 10/09/26
F-0781-2025: Peanut Butter ‘N Fudge Ice Cream
- Quantity: 201 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640050574
- Best By: 10/07/26
F-0782-2025: Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream
- Quantity: 240 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640600052
- Best By: 10/17/26
F-0783-2025: Scooper Hero Ice Cream
- Quantity: 726 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640050642
- Best By: 09/26/26
F-0784-2025: Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 39 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640050482
- Best By: 10/08/26
F-0785-2025: GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 120 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640000272
- Best By: 04/03/26
F-0786-2025: Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 280 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640050604
- Best By: 10/07/26
F-0789-2025: BIPC Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 1,858 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640008025
- Best By: 10/14/26
F-0790-2025: Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
- Quantity: 5,280 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 00070640022144
- Best By: 09/30/26
F-0791-2025: Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 961 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640022250
- Best By: 10/06/26
F-0792-2025: GFGB 12% Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 109 tubs
- Distributor: Wells Enterprises, Inc.
- UPC: 070640018451
- Best By: 04/02/26
F-0793-2025: Gordon Choice Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 1,080 tubs
- Distributor: Gordon Food Service
- UPC: 00093901820730
- Best By: 10/02/26
F-0794-2025: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar Vanilla
- Quantity: 320 tubs
- Distributor: US Foods, Inc.
- UPC: 50758108658085
- Best By: 10/03/26
F-0795-2025: Glenview Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 1,573 tubs
- Distributor: US Foods, Inc.
- UPC: 50758108118398
- Best By: 10/14/26
F-0796-2025: Glenview Farms Chocolate Ice Cream
- Quantity: 67 tubs
- Distributor: US Foods, Inc.
- UPC: 50758108118404
- Best By: 10/10/26
F-0797-2025: Glenview Farms Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream
- Quantity: 2,261 tubs
- Distributor: US Foods, Inc.
- UPC: 50758108392668
- Best By: 10/03/26
F-0798-2025: Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream
- Quantity: 17 tubs
- Distributor: Sysco Corporation
- UPC: 00074865257275
- Best By: 03/28/26
F-0799-2025: Keith Valley Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 569 tubs
- Distributor: Ben E. Keith Foods
- UPC: 046045065871
- Best By: 10/09/26
F-0800-2025: Ellington Farms Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream
- Quantity: 600 tubs
- Distributor: Ben E. Keith Foods
- UPC: 046045065833
- Best By: 09/26/26
Breaking Down the Numbers: Product Quantities and Recall Classifications
The recall encompasses a staggering range of quantities, from just 17 tubs of Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream (F-0798-2025) distributed by Sysco Corporation to a massive 5,280 tubs of Vanilla Frozen Yogurt under recall F-0790-2025. This vanilla frozen yogurt represents the single largest affected lot in the entire recall action.
The distribution network reads like a who’s who of food service giants: Sysco Corporation, Ben E. Keith Foods, Gordon Food Service, and US Foods. Each distributor handled multiple product lines, with US Foods managing three significant Glenview Farms varieties including 2,261 tubs of Artificially Flavored French Vanilla Ice Cream (F-0797-2025) and 1,573 tubs of Vanilla Ice Cream (F-0795-2025).
Technical Specifications: Lot Codes and Best-By Dates Decoded
Food service operators need to understand the technical coding system Wells uses on these 3-gallon containers. Each recalled product carries a specific jet code format that includes production details: “3G” indicates the 3-gallon size, followed by brand abbreviations like “BB” for Blue Bunny, “GLNV” for Glenview Farms, or “CR” for Country Rich.
The lot codes all begin with “LOT 500,” followed by unique identifiers. For instance, the problematic vanilla frozen yogurt carries jet code “3G SK VANILLA FY 1CS LOT 50002HH 19115 18:00 5091” with a best-by date of September 30, 2026. These codes help operators identify exactly which production runs contain the plastic contamination that triggered the recalls.
Premium Flavors Hit Hard: Blue Bunny Brand Analysis
Blue Bunny Premium products took a significant hit in this recall. The Rocky Road variety (F-0779-2025) affects 169 tubs, while Mocha Almond Fudge (F-0780-2025) impacts 359 units. The premium Peanut Butter ‘N Fudge line (F-0781-2025) sees 201 tubs removed from circulation.
Specialty flavors faced their own challenges. The Cotton Candy Ice Cream (F-0784-2025) recall, while smaller at 39 tubs, demonstrates how even niche flavors weren’t spared from the contamination issue. The Scooper Hero flavor (F-0783-2025) represents one of the larger individual recalls at 726 tubs.
Distributor-Specific Impact Assessment
Ben E. Keith Foods, based in Fort Worth, Texas, handles two significant vanilla products: Keith Valley Vanilla (569 tubs, F-0799-2025) and Ellington Farms Vanilla Premium (600 tubs, F-0800-2025). Both products carry best-by dates extending into late September and October 2026, indicating relatively fresh production runs.
Gordon Food Service’s involvement centers on their house brand Gordon Choice Vanilla Ice Cream, with 1,080 tubs affected under recall F-0793-2025. This particular lot carries a best-by date of October 2, 2026, making it crucial for Gordon’s restaurant and institutional clients to act quickly.
UPC Codes and Item Numbers: The Tracking System
Each recalled product maintains unique identification through UPC codes and internal item numbers. The Blue Bunny Premium Rocky Road (070640050314, Item 19695) differs from the Mocha Almond Fudge (070640050420, Item 19702), allowing precise inventory tracking.
US Foods products use their own coding system, with the Vanilla Bean Ice Cream featuring UPC 50758108658085 and the Glenview Farms French Vanilla carrying 50758108392668. These codes become critical when food service operators need to verify affected inventory.
Best-By Date Pattern Analysis
The recall affects products with best-by dates spanning from April 2026 to October 2026. The GFGB Vanilla Bean and GFGB 12% Vanilla products show the earliest expiration dates (April 2-3, 2026), while most other varieties extend through September and October 2026.
This date range indicates the contamination occurred during a specific production window, likely in late March or early April 2025, based on the typical 18-month shelf life for these 3-gallon food service containers.
Production Code Mysteries: HH 19115 Significance
Nearly every recalled product shares the code sequence “HH 19115 18:00” within its jet code, suggesting these items originated from the same production line or facility during a specific time period. The “18:00” timestamp indicates evening production shifts, while “HH 19115” likely represents internal facility or line designations.
This consistency across Class II recalls points to a contained contamination event rather than widespread systematic failure, which should provide some reassurance to operators about Wells’ overall quality control systems.
Immediate Action Steps for Operators
Food service operators must immediately check their freezer inventory against these specific lot codes and recall numbers. Don’t rely on general product names—the jet codes provide the only certain identification method. Products should be isolated, not discarded in regular waste streams, and operators should document the removal process for potential reimbursement claims.
Contact your Wells Enterprises sales representative or distributor immediately if you find affected products. The recall specifically states that consumers should not consume these products and should discard or return them to their place of purchase.
Supply Chain Implications
This recall affects major distribution networks that serve thousands of restaurants, cafeterias, and institutional food service operations nationwide. The variety of brand names—from Blue Bunny Premium to store brands like Glenview Farms and Gordon Choice—demonstrates how one manufacturer’s contamination issue can ripple through multiple market segments.
Operators who rely heavily on these 3-gallon containers for high-volume ice cream service may need to source alternatives quickly, especially given that the largest affected lots involve vanilla varieties that serve as menu staples.
Quality Control and Prevention
The technical precision of these recall numbers and lot codes reflects the food industry’s traceability requirements. Each of the 21 recall numbers (F-0779-2025 through F-0800-2025) represents a specific production lot that can be tracked from raw ingredients through final distribution.
This level of detail enables targeted recalls rather than blanket product withdrawals, minimizing unnecessary waste while ensuring public safety. Similar protocols help manage other food safety incidents across the industry.
Moving Forward: Industry Response
The ice cream industry’s quick response to potential contamination demonstrates evolving food safety culture. Wells Enterprises’ voluntary recall action, coordinated with major distributors like Sysco, Ben E. Keith, Gordon Food Service, and US Foods, shows how modern supply chains can mobilize rapidly when safety issues arise.
Food service operators should use this incident to review their own receiving and storage protocols, ensuring they can quickly identify and isolate products when recalls occur. The complexity of this 21-product recall, spanning multiple brands and distributors, reinforces the need for robust inventory management systems.
Final Inventory Check
Food service professionals should verify they don’t have any of the 21 affected products by checking both the recall numbers (F-0779-2025 through F-0800-2025) and the specific jet codes. Remember that quantities range dramatically—from 17 tubs to 5,280 tubs per individual recall—but every container poses the same potential risk.
The Wells Enterprises recall represents a comprehensive response to plastic contamination across multiple production lots, brand names, and distribution channels. While disruptive to operations, the detailed tracking and rapid response demonstrate how modern food safety systems protect both operators and the consumers they serve.
