Blue Bell Cream: 3-gallon Caramel Turtle Fudge recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. No remedy stated in recall notice.
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 Caramel Turtle Fudge ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious food safety issue that requires consumers to avoid the product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four rare strains of this bacteria, indicating a potential contamination risk in the product.
Anyone who purchased the Blue Bell Ice Cream Caramel Turtle Fudge 3-gallon product. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for Listeria infections.
The recalled product is Blue Bell Ice Cream Caramel Turtle Fudge 3-gallon. Check the lot code and expiry date on the container to determine if it's affected.
Look for the lot code and expiry date on the Blue Bell Ice Cream Caramel Turtle Fudge 3-gallon container.
The recall notice states that five patients were infected with Listeria in a Kansas hospital, so the product is not safe to eat.
The recalled product is Blue Bell Ice Cream Caramel Turtle Fudge 3-gallon with any lot code within expiry.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so you should check the product details and avoid consumption if you have the recalled item.
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-2611-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2611-2015 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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