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WELLS

Name: CSWH grade, method v1.0
Rating: 44

Owned by Wells Enterprises, Inc. · 5 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade D (44)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 44.

Grade by indicator
Indicator	Grade	What we found
Recalls (40%)	C (60)	2 Class II (8 points) · 2 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)	F (0)	Tier A: 2 of 5 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · F (0) (25%) Tier B: 4 of 5 products (FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Titanium dioxide) · F (0) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)	A (100)	None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 foreign material, 1 other reasons) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

Class II, Jun 10, 2026 · Other reasons · FDA event 99231
- 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
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Elevated coliforms
  Code information
  Pallet LPN: L7396434 Product lot code: 60003 JJJ 19115 18:00 6098 Best If Used By 10/07/27
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Jun 10, 2026; classified Jul 13, 2026
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record H-1151-2026: openFDA · Report an error
Class II, Apr 25, 2025 · Foreign material · FDA event 96775, 14 products (counted once)
- Rocky Road Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050314, Item: 19695
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G BB PREM ROCKY ROAD 1CS LOT50009 HH 19115 18:00 510 BEST IF USED BY 10/10/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0779-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Mocha Almond Fudge Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050420, Item: 19702
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G BB PREM MOCHA ALMOND FUDGE 1CS LOT50016 HH 19115 18:00 5100 BEST IF USED BY 10/09/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0780-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Peanut Butter 'N Fudge Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050574, Item: 33429
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G BB PREM PEANUT BTR & FUDGE 1CS LOT50012 HH 19115 18:00 5098 BEST IF USED BY 10/07/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0781-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Country Rich Vanilla Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640600052, Item: 102010
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G CR VANILLA 1CS LOT50085 HH 19115 18:00 5108 BEST IF USED BY 10/17/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0782-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Scooper Hero Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050642, Item: 487054
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G BB PREM SCOOPER HERO 1CS LOT50011 HH 19115 18:00 5087 BEST IF USED BY 09/26/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0783-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Cotton Candy Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050482, Item: 662429
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G BB PREM COTTON CANDY IC 1CS LOT50018 HH 19115 18:00 5099 BEST IF USED BY 10/08/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0784-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- GFGB Vanilla Bean Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640000272, Item: 669740
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G GFGB VANILLA BEAN 1CS LOT50024 HH 19115 18:00 5093 BEST IF USED BY 4/3/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0785-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Quick Blend Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640050604, Item: 773034
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G BB QUICK BLEND VANILLA IC 1CS LOT50034 HH 19115 18:00 5098 BEST IF USED BY 10/07/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0786-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Planet Smoothie ZSA Vanilla Flavored Fat Free Frozen Yogurt, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640005567, Item: 889334
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G PS VANILLA NSA FFFY 1CS LOT50014 HH 19115 18:00 5091 BEST IF USED BY 04/01/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0787-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Johnny Rockets Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640006564, Item: 902486
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G JRKT VANILLA 1CS LOT50029 HH 19115 18:00 5094 BEST IF USED BY 10/3/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0788-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- BIPC Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640008025, Item: 934085
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: LOT 50024 HH 19115 18:00 5105 USE BY OCT/14/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0789-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 00070640022144, Item: 1352604
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G SK VANILLA FY 1CS LOT 50002HH 19115 18:00 5091 IF USED BY 9/30/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0790-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640022250, Item: 1355358
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G PBLY VANILLA ICE CREAM 1CS LOT50005 HH 19115 18:00 5097 BEST IF USED BY 10/06/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0791-2025: openFDA · Report an error
- GFGB 12% Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream, 3 GAL, Wells Enterprises, INC dba Wells Dairy, Inc Le Mars, IA 51031, UPC: 070640018451, Item: 1435313
  Reason (FDA's words)
  Foreign material (plastic) may be present in ice cream product
  Code information
  Jet Code: 3G GFGB PREM VANILLA 1CS LOT50004 HH 19115 18:00 5092 IF USED BY 4/2/26
  Recalling firm
  Wells Enterprises, Inc.
  Dates
  Recall started Apr 25, 2025; classified May 14, 2025
  Status
  Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
  How we matched it
  matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
  FDA record F-0792-2025: openFDA · Report an error

1 recall event by Wells Enterprises, Inc. name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.

Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.

Ingredients on our watch list

FD&C Red No. 3 Tier A in 2 of 5 products
- FDA order revoking the listing of FD&C Red No. 3 for food (90 FR 4628, 2025-01-16; stay lifted and dates confirmed, 91 FR 50475, 2026-08-05): revoked for food by FDA, effective Jan 15, 2027.
- California AB 418 (2023), the California Food Safety Act, Stats. 2023 ch. 328, Health and Safety Code § 109025: banned in food by state law (CA), effective Jan 1, 2027.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(32): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 4 of 5 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(43): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 3 of 5 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(7): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 3 of 5 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 1 of 5 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(44): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 1 of 5 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Titanium dioxide Tier B in 1 of 5 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(41): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.

Products (4)

BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS LIGHT ICE CREAM, BIRTHDAY PARTY · UPC 70640010141 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake", "blue 1"); B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated vegetable oil"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B Titanium dioxide ("titanium dioxide"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6") · Report an error
BUBBLE GUM SNOW CONE, BLUE RASPBERRY, BANANA, CHERRY · UPC 70640014408 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); A FD&C Red No. 3 ("red 3"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
BLUE RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY & WATERMELON CANDY CLASH FROZEN CONFECTION, BLUE RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY & WATERMELON · UPC 70640023974 · FoodData Central record of Apr 27, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error
COTTON CANDY BAR · UPC 70640007905 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error

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FDA warning letters to Wells Enterprises, Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.