Blue Bell Creameries recalls vanilla ice cream cups sold to food service due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. Affected lots include all expired 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 Cream: Vanilla ice cream cups sold to food service are being recalled because they caused Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk for people handling the product.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with a rare strain of this bacteria from the recalled product.
Food service providers and institutions that purchased Blue Bell vanilla ice cream cups. Those handling the product without proper safety measures are at highest risk.
Check for Blue Bell Creameries vanilla ice cream cups labeled '3 FL OZ (88mL)' sold to food service. All lots within the expiry date are affected.
Immediately discard any Blue Bell vanilla ice cream cups purchased for food service use.
No, the recalled product has caused Listeria infections in a hospital. Do not use these cups for food service.
Look for Blue Bell Creameries vanilla ice cream cups labeled '3 FL OZ (88mL)' sold to food service. All lots within the expiry date are affected.
Immediately discard the product 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-2457-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2457-2015 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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