Rockford Shoppers Alerted to Blue Bell Recall

If you have ice cream in your freezer, you might want to check because Blue Bell listed Illinois among 16 states where they mislabeled some ice cream. Grocery stores, possibly right here in Rockford, could have sold their stuff. That's not just a problem elsewhere; this is something affecting families in Illinois today.

Which Blue Bell Ice Cream Is Recalled?

The ingredient mix-up involves the Moo-llenium Crunch ice cream inside a half-gallon Cookie Dough carton with the lot code 0610027524. Be on the lookout for that on the lid of the ice cream. This could be sitting in freezers across Loves Park, Machesney Park, Freeport, or Belvidere.

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Why the Recall Matters for Illinois Families

The reason this is serious is because there are undeclared nuts in the ice cream. Many families in Illinois have people in them who live with nut allergies that can escalate quickly into anaphylaxis. Even if you don't, someone at the backyard get-together could unknowingly be exposed. Simply, it's a good reminder to take precautions when mislabeled products are floating around in the wild.

Refund and Contact Information

Last thing, if you do find yourself with this ice cream, here's what you can do. Please take it to the store you bought it from and get a refund. There's no need to toss it out and lose money on the deal. You can also reach out to Blue Bell directly if you have any questions. Considering this recall is affecting so many people today, I am sure they are swamped. Have patience.

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