Blue Bell Creameries recalls peppermint ice cream due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Affected products include all 3-gallon cans with specific lot codes.
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 peppermint ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a food safety issue that requires consumers to check their product details.
Listeria bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in people with compromised immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes from this product.
People who purchased Blue Bell Peppermint Ice Cream in 3-gallon containers with specific lot codes. Those most at risk are individuals with weakened immune systems.
Check the lot code on the 3-gallon container. The product was sold with specific lot codes within the expiration date.
Look for the lot code on the 3-gallon container to determine if it's affected.
The official recall does not specify if the product is safe to eat; it only mentions the recall due to Listeria infections.
Five patients were treated in a single Kansas hospital for Listeria infections.
Check the lot code on the 3-gallon container to see if it's affected; the recall does not require immediate action beyond checking.
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-2651-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2651-2015 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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