Blue Bell Cream: Blueberry Cheesecake 1/2 gal ice cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes infections in Kansas hospital patients. No remedy specified.
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling its Blueberry Cheesecake ice cream due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This is a food safety issue that could affect consumers who ate the product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause serious infections. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four strains of this bacteria from the ice cream. Listeria can lead to severe illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with compromised immune systems.
Anyone who consumed the recalled Blueberry Cheesecake ice cream. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for Listeria infections.
The product is Blue Bell Ice Cream Blueberry Cheesecake, 1/2 gallon (2 quarts) size. Check the lot code and expiration date on the container.
Look for the product name and lot code on the container to confirm if it's recalled.
The recall record does not specify if the product is safe to eat. It states that five patients were infected with Listeria in a hospital.
Check the product name and lot code on the container. The product is Blue Bell Ice Cream Blueberry Cheesecake, 1/2 gallon (2 quarts).
The recall record does not specify actions for those who consumed the product.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bell Creameries to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2543-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2543-2015 from Blue Bell Creameries. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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