Blue Bell Cream: Recall of Tin Roof 3 Gallon ice cream due to Listeria monocytogenes 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 its Tin Roof 3 Gallon 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 bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of this bacteria from the ice cream.
People who purchased the recalled ice cream product are at risk of Listeria infection. Those who consumed the product recently are most vulnerable.
The product is a 3-gallon tin roof ice cream container. Check the lot code and expiry date on the container to confirm if it's affected.
Immediately stop using the recalled Blue Bell Ice Cream Tin Roof 3 Gallon product as it poses a serious infection risk.
No, the product has been linked to Listeria infections in hospital patients and should not be consumed.
Look for the 3-gallon tin roof ice cream container with the lot code and expiry date on it.
Immediately stop using it and contact Blue Bell Creameries for further instructions.
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-2666-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2666-2015 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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