Blue Bell Cream: Recall of Orange Swirl One Pint 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 Orange Swirl One Pint 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 monocytogenes is a rare bacterium that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four rare strains of this bacterium, indicating a significant health risk.
Anyone who purchased the Blue Bell Orange Swirl One Pint (473 mL) within its expiry date. Infants, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for severe infection.
Check for the Blue Bell Orange Swirl One Pint (473 mL) with any lot code within its expiry date. The product is sold in the United States.
Discard the recalled Blue Bell Orange Swirl One Pint (473 mL) immediately to avoid potential infection.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with a rare strain of Listeria monocytogenes from this product.
Check for the Blue Bell Orange Swirl One Pint (473 mL) with any lot code within its expiry date.
No remedy is specified in the official recall notice.
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-2494-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2494-2015 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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