Blue Bell Creameries recalls Green Apple Sour Pops frozen juice bars due to rare Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Learn about affected products 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 Green Apple Sour Pops frozen juice snack bars after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall is due to potential contamination in the product that could cause serious illness.
The product was contaminated with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious infections. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with these strains, indicating the contamination risk.
People who purchased or consumed Blue Bell Sour Pops Green Apple snack bars between the specified dates and lots are affected. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for complications.
Check for Blue Bell SOUR POPS GREEN APPLE Artificially Flavored Frozen Juice Snack Bars with SKU #249. The affected lots include those with expiry dates up to 121815A.
Look for the SKU #249 on the packaging and check if the expiry date is up to 121815A.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes from this product.
Check the product details for SKU #249 and expiry date up to 121815A. If you have the affected product, you should check with Blue Bell Creameries for further instructions.
The recall is due to potential Listeria infections, which can cause serious illness, but the remedy does not specify a stop-use action.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2453-2015 — Blue Bell Blue Bell Hello, I own a Blue Bell that is covered by recall F-2453-2015 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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