Blue Bell Cream: Recall of Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream 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 Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream products due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This rare bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in vulnerable groups.
Listeria bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with a rare strain of this bacteria.
People who consumed the recalled ice cream products in Kansas. Those with weakened immune systems or pregnant women are at higher risk.
Check for Blue Bell Ice Cream Dutch Chocolate One Pint (473mL) and Half Pint Size products. All lots within the expiration date are affected.
Identify if your ice cream is the Dutch Chocolate One Pint or Half Pint size from Blue Bell Creameries.
The recall does not state that the ice cream is safe to eat. It was recalled due to Listeria infections in a hospital.
Five patients in a single Kansas hospital were infected with a rare strain of Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking if you have 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-2463-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2463-2015 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
