Blue Bell Creameries recalls DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cup institutional snacks sold around Easter after five hospital patients were infected with rare Listeria strains.
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 DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cup institutional snacks sold around Easter due to Listeria infections in five hospital patients. This recall is a food safety alert to prevent further illness from contaminated products.
The hazard involves rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes that infected five patients in a Kansas hospital. Listeria can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like newborns, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.
Institutional users like schools, hospitals, and events that purchased the Spring Twist Cup snacks around Easter are most at risk. The recall targets specific lot codes within the product's expiration date.
Check for the product name 'DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cup' sold as an institutional snack item around Easter. The recall covers all lot codes within the product's expiration date.
Identify the product name and lot code to confirm if it's part of the recall.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes from the product.
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
Look for the DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cup institutional snack item sold around Easter with the product's expiration date.
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-2711-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2711-2015 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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