Blue Bell Cream: 3-gallon strawberry and vanilla ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Check lot codes for affected products.
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 strawberry and vanilla ice cream products after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall is due to a potential risk of serious illness from contaminated ice cream.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four rare strains of this bacteria.
People who consumed Blue Bell Ice Cream Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla 3 Gallon products with lot codes within expiry dates are affected. Those who ate the recalled ice cream are at risk of Listeria infection.
Check the lot code on the ice cream container. The product is a 3-gallon container of Blue Bell Ice Cream Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla. Products with lot codes within expiry dates are affected.
Look for the lot code on the ice cream container to determine if it is part of the recall.
The recall record does not specify if the ice cream is safe to eat; it indicates a potential risk of Listeria infection.
Five patients were treated in a single hospital in Kansas for Listeria infections.
The recall record does not provide specific action steps for consumers; it only mentions checking the lot code.
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-2663-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2663-2015 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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