Blue Bell Cream: 1/2 gal coconut fudge ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Consumers should check lot codes.
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 1/2-gallon coconut fudge ice cream after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall is due to potential contamination that could cause serious illness.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, particularly in vulnerable individuals like newborns, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. The infection was detected in five patients at a Kansas hospital, indicating possible contamination in the recalled ice cream.
People who consumed the recalled ice cream, especially those with weakened immune systems, are at higher risk of infection. The recall affects consumers who bought the product within its expiration date.
Check the product label for the 1/2-gallon (2 quarts) size and lot code. The recall covers all units within the expiration date.
Look for the 1/2-gallon (2 quarts) size and lot code on the ice cream container.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes, indicating possible contamination in the recalled ice cream.
The recall record does not state that the product is safe to eat; it is being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination.
Check the product label for the 1/2-gallon (2 quarts) size and lot code. The recall covers all units within the 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-2549-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2549-2015 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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