Blue Bell Creameries recalls Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon 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 Cream: Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon ice cream is recalled because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious food safety issue that requires immediate attention.
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups like newborns, pregnant women, and the elderly. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of this bacteria from the recalled ice cream.
People who consumed Blue Bell Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon ice cream with lot codes within expiry dates are at risk. Those who ate the product in Kansas hospitals are most vulnerable.
Check for Blue Bell Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon ice cream with lot codes within expiry dates. The product was sold in the U.S. and distributed through various channels.
Discard any Blue Bell Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon ice cream with lot codes within expiry dates immediately.
No, Blue Bell Sea Salt Caramel 3 Gallon ice cream with lot codes within expiry dates has been linked to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients.
Five patients were treated in a single Kansas hospital for Listeria infections from this product.
Discard it immediately and contact Blue Bell Creameries for more information.
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-2659-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2659-2015 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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