Blue Bell Cream: 3-gallon chocolate chip ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Learn about affected products and safety steps.
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 3-gallon chocolate chip ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk that requires immediate attention.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups like newborns, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. In this case, five patients were infected in a single Kansas hospital, indicating a significant risk.
People who bought or consumed Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon products with lot codes within expiry dates are affected. Those who ate the product and are in the hospital for Listeria infections are at highest risk.
Check the lot code on the product label. The affected product is Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon with lot codes within expiry dates.
Discard any Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon products with lot codes within expiry dates.
No, the product has been recalled due to Listeria infections in patients. Do not consume it.
Check the lot code on the product label. The affected product is Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon with lot codes within expiry dates.
People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and newborns are at highest risk from Listeria infections.
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-2613-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2613-2015 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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