Blue Bell Cream: Recall of Banana Pudding Ice Cream Pints due to 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 banana pudding ice cream pints after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall is due to a potential risk of serious illness from the bacteria.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups. The outbreak in Kansas involved five patients infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes, indicating a potential contamination risk in the product.
People who consumed the recalled banana pudding ice cream pints are at risk. Those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, elderly, or those with chronic illnesses, are most vulnerable.
Check for Blue Bell Ice Cream Banana Pudding Natural and Artificial Flavor Added One Pint (473 mL) with any lot number within the expiry date. The product was sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Identify the product by checking the label for the specific ice cream type and lot number.
The official recall does not state that the product is safe to eat; it is being recalled due to a potential Listeria infection risk.
Five patients were treated in a single hospital in Kansas for Listeria infections.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Blue Bell Creameries directly for guidance.
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-2458-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2458-2015 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
