Blue Bell Creameries recalls chocolate ice cream cups due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. Affected products include institutional food service cups with SKU# 453.
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Cream: Chocolate 3 fl oz institutional cups are being recalled because they caused Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk that requires immediate action.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains from these cups. Listeria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like newborns, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.
Food service providers and institutional buyers who purchased Blue Bell Chocolate Ice Cream cups with SKU# 453 are most at risk. Anyone consuming these cups could be exposed to Listeria.
Check for Blue Bell Chocolate Ice Cream cups labeled '3 FL OZ (88mL)' with SKU# 453. These were sold to food service institutions and food service providers.
Discard any Blue Bell Chocolate Ice Cream cups with SKU# 453 that you have.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains from these cups.
Discard any Blue Bell Chocolate Ice Cream cups with SKU# 453 immediately.
Listeria can cause severe infections in newborns, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
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-2455-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2455-2015 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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