Blue Bell Cream: Recall of Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Pints due to rare Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Check product labels for affected lots.
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 Homemade Vanilla One Pint and Half Pint sizes of ice cream because they were linked to rare Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This recall affects consumers who may have eaten the product and could pose a health risk.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable individuals like newborns, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. In this case, five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with a specific strain of this bacteria.
Anyone who purchased or consumed Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Pints. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk due to the Listeria strain.
Check for Blue Bell Creameries Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream in One Pint (473 mL) or Half Pint sizes. The recall covers all lots within the product's expiry date.
Look for Blue Bell Creameries Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream in One Pint (473 mL) or Half Pint sizes with the product's expiry date.
The recall does not state that the ice cream is safe to eat; it was linked to Listeria infections in a hospital.
Five patients were treated in a single hospital in Kansas for Listeria infections.
The recall does not specify a remedy; check product labels to see if you have the affected items.
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-2462-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2462-2015 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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