Blue Bell Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip 3 Gallon ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Check lot codes within expiry dates.
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 mint chocolate chip ice cream due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This poses a risk of serious illness, especially for vulnerable individuals.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems. The outbreak involved five patients treated in a Kansas hospital for rare Listeria strains.
People who consumed the recalled ice cream, particularly those with weakened immune systems or pregnant individuals, are at higher risk of infection.
Check the product label for the 3-gallon size and lot code within the expiry date. The recall covers all Blue Bell Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream products sold with these specifications.
Look for the 3-gallon size and lot code within the expiry date on the ice cream container.
The official recall does not specify if the ice cream is safe to eat; it is being recalled due to potential Listeria infections.
Five patients were treated in a single Kansas hospital for Listeria infections.
The recall does not provide specific action steps; check the product label for lot code and expiry date to determine if it's affected.
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-2643-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2643-2015 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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