Ice cream fans across the Twin Cities just got a not-so-sweet heads up. State agriculture officials are warning that certain ice cream and non-dairy frozen dessert products from popular Minneapolis scoop shop Bebe Zito may contain metal or plastic fragments. The advisory covers items sold at the shop's Twin Cities locations and at company-catered events between November 19, 2025 and last Wednesday. Customers who still have affected pints or scoops are being told to discard them or return them for a refund. State and company officials say there have been no reports of illness tied to the products so far.
According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the warning followed a routine inspection that indicated some products "may have been contaminated with foreign material, including metal and plastic fragments." The agency says the items were sold exclusively through Bebe Zito locations and served at catered events from November 19, 2025 through last Wednesday window.
Which items are affected
The advisory applies to ice cream and non-dairy frozen dessert products but does not include shakes or "dirty sodas," as reported by WJON. That local report also notes that neither the MDA nor Bebe Zito has received any illness reports tied to the affected products, although officials are urging people to take the advisory seriously while the investigation continues.
Where the products were sold
Bebe Zito lists Uptown, the Malcolm Yards market and a Woodbury shop on its locations page, and those outlets are the focus of the advisory. The storefront listings line up with the shops named in the state notice, which states that affected products were sold through those retail locations and at catered events.
What to do if you bought it
The MDA is advising anyone who bought, or might still have, the products in question to throw them away or return them to the store, and to contact their health care provider with any concerns, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Consumers with questions about the advisory can call the MDA at 651-201-6300. The agency emphasizes that prompt reporting and disposal help prevent possible injury.
Local context
Bebe Zito grew from a pop-up into a multi-location local favorite, a rise the Star Tribune highlighted when the shop expanded to Woodbury. The current advisory is an unwelcome development for a brand that has built a loyal following, and officials say the investigation is ongoing. For the latest on the situation, check the MDA release and the company’s site for updates on which flavors or outlets are affected.
