Blue Ribbon ice cream recall after bits of plastic are found inside 1.25 and 2L tubs

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Tubs of Blue Ribbon ice cream are being recalled after pieces of plastic were found inside.

Unilever, the manufacturers of the ice cream, announced the voluntary recall of 1.25 and two-litre Blue Ribbon ice cream tubs on Wednesday.

The products affected have the best before date between April 28, 2017 and April 27, 2018 and were sold across Australia. 

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Unilever is recalling Blue Ribbon 1.25 and two-litre tubs after pieces of plastic were found inside

An operational issue is being blamed for the pieces of plastic found inside the tubs of ice cream during its production at Unilever's Minto factory in south-west Sydney.   

'We have undertaken a full investigation of the issue and reviewed our quality assurance measures,' a Unilever spokeswoman said in a report by Sydney Morning Herald. 

'We have implemented a number of measures to address the issue and are confident the steps we have taken have rectified the problem.' 

The company advised consumers that the affected products shouldn't be eaten as the plastic pieces pose risk of injury.

Operational issues during the production process at Unilever's factory are being blamed for the problem

Unilever released a statement saying: 'Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and should return empty ice cream tubs to the place of purchase for a full refund.'

The recall is a 'precautionary measure' and tubs with a best before date from April 28, 2018 are not affected, the statement said.  

Products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.  

A Unilever spokeswoman said: 'We have implemented a number of measures to address the issue and are confident the steps we have taken have rectified the problem'