Check your freezer for this Blue Bell ice cream sold at Walmart and Kroger, recalled over serious life-threatening risk

Texas-based Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited number of half-gallon containers of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream, which may contain nuts, after some were packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton.

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, according to the company announcement, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted on Friday, August 22.

Moo-llennium Crunch is a classic vanilla ice cream with dark chocolate chunks, creamy caramel chunks, roasted pecans, chopped almonds and walnut pieces; while Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough does not contain nuts; that ice cream contains a mix of chocolate chip cookie dough and dark chocolate chips.

Why was Blue Bell ice cream recalled?

A Blue Bell employee discovered the incorrect packaging on two half gallons while restocking a retailer. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to date. No other incorrect packaging has been discovered or reported to date.

Which states are affected?

The affected ice cream half-gallons were distributed 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 popular frozen treat is sold at a number of big box retailers and supermarket chains, including Walmart and Kroger.

What is being recalled?

The product details are as follows:

• Brand and product name: Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough half-gallon carton with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid
• Product code: 061027524 (on carton lid)

What should I do if I have purchased this ice cream?

Consumers who have purchased the ice cream can return the items to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, they can call 979-836-7977 from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday or email [email protected].