Ben & Jerry's issues recall for Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream

Unilever U.S. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of pints of Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core ice cream because they may contain soft, clear pieces of plastic, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency's food safety office sent Oct. 13.

The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this product withdrawal to all its stores, said Richard Stith, lead consumer safety officer for DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has a recalled or withdrawn product in its inventory, the product is immediately removed from store shelves.

The following product is affected by this recall:

• Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter Core Ice Cream, pint: UPC 7684052987 with "best by" dates of March 4, 2018 and March 5, 2018.

No other Ben & Jerry's products or best-by dates are affected by this recall.

Customers who purchased this product at the commissary can return it for a refund.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the Unilever Customer Operation Hotline at 1-888-798-5131.