Blue Bell Cream: Banana Nut 3 Gallon ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Learn about affected lots and safety steps.
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 Banana Nut 3 Gallon ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk that requires immediate attention.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and elderly people. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains from this ice cream.
People who consumed Blue Bell Banana Nut 3 Gallon ice cream with lot codes within expiry dates are affected. Those who ate the product in the past few days are at highest risk.
Check the lot code on the ice cream container. The product is a 3-gallon Banana Nut flavor from Blue Bell Creameries, sold with expiry dates.
Discard any Blue Bell Banana Nut 3 Gallon ice cream with lot codes within expiry dates.
No, Blue Bell Creameries has recalled this product due to Listeria infections in patients. Do not consume it.
Look for the lot code on the 3-gallon Banana Nut ice cream container. The product was sold with expiry dates.
Contact Blue Bell Creameries for guidance on next steps if you consumed the product.
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-2600-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2600-2015 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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