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Wells Enterprises, based in Iowa, has recalled nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream after hard plastic pieces were found in some of the products.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed the recall in a recent enforcement report.

The recall affects more than 8,000 large 3-gallon containers that were shipped to over 100 distribution centers across the United States, NBC News said.

These containers are usually used by restaurants, ice cream parlors, schools, and other food service businesses — not typically sold in grocery stores.

In total, 22 different ice cream and frozen yogurt flavors are included in the recall. Some of the affected flavors include popular picks like:

Rocky Road (UPC: 070640050314)
Mocha Almond Fudge (UPC: 070640050420)
Peanut Butter 'N Fudge (UPC: 070640050574)
Country Rich Vanilla (UPC: 070640600052)
Cotton Candy (UPC: 070640050482)
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Madagascar Vanilla (UPC: 50758108658085)
Glenview Farms Chocolate and French Vanilla
And several other vanilla-based products

FDA Issues Class II Recall for Ice Cream Contamination

Each recalled flavor comes with a specific UPC code and use-by date listed in the FDA's full report.

The recall has been classified as a Class II recall, AS said. This means that eating the ice cream could lead to short-term or mild health problems, but serious harm is unlikely.

Still, no one wants to bite into ice cream and find hard plastic.

Based on the FDA, a Class II recall is used in situations where "use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

Most families and shoppers are unlikely to be affected since the containers are very large and meant for commercial use.

However, businesses in the food service industry should double-check their stock and stop using any product that matches the affected flavors and UPC numbers.

If you think you might have one of these recalled products, don't serve it or eat it. Contact Wells Enterprises or your supplier for guidance on how to safely return or dispose of the ice cream.