Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Wells Enterprises, Inc. Plastic 1-gallon clear pail blue label which reads in part recall: Elevated coliforms

Recall published 4 months ago

Elevated coliforms

The hazard: Food safety concern

This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.

What the notice says: Elevated coliforms

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1151-2026
Published
July 8, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
195 cases
Distribution
Wisconsin
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Pallet LPN: L7396434 Product lot code: 60003 JJJ 19115 18:00 6098 Best If Used By 10/07/27

Products covered by this recall

Plastic 1-gallon clear pail blue label which reads in part as "BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS FRENCH VANILLA, MFD. BY WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A WELLS DAIRY, INC., P.O. BOX 1310 LE MARS, IA 51031

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 60003 JJJ 19115 18

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 10
  • 07
  • 27 — 195 cases

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 gallon

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Wells Enterprises, Inc. — This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Wells Enterprises, Inc. — South Ice Cream Plant, Le Mars, IA, 51031-3044

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Wells Enterprises, Inc. dairy recalled?

Elevated coliforms Elevated coliforms

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 60003 JJJ 19115 18; best-by date 10 or 07. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Wisconsin.

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