Blue Bell Creameries recalls certain sour cotton candy ice cream bars due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. Affected lots include 041516A through 043016A.
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 some sour cotton candy ice cream bars after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall affects specific lots that were sold with an expiration date of April 2016.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four rare strains of this bacteria.
People who bought the Blue Bell sour cotton candy ice cream bars with the lot numbers 041516A through 043016A (all sold by April 2016) are affected. Those who consumed these products and experienced symptoms should contact their healthcare provider.
Check the lot number on the product label, which is a 6-digit code starting with 04 (e.g., 041516A). The affected products were sold with an expiration date of April 2016.
Look for the lot number on the label, which should be a 6-digit code starting with 04 (e.g., 041516A).
The recalled product is Blue Bell sour cotton candy ice cream bars with a 2.5 fl oz (73 mL) size, lot numbers 041516A through 043016A, and an expiration date of April 2016.
Check the lot number on the label, which should be a 6-digit code starting with 04 (e.g., 041516A). The affected products were sold with an expiration date of April 2016.
The recall is due to Listeria infections in five patients in a Kansas hospital. While Listeria can cause serious illness, the risk is low for most people and the product is not being recalled for immediate safety hazards.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2448-2015 — Blue Bell Blue Bell Hello, I own a Blue Bell that is covered by recall F-2448-2015 from Blue Bell. 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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