Blue Bell Creameries recalls cherry sundae cups sold around Valentine's Day after hospital infections linked to Listeria monocytogenes.
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: 3 oz. Cherry Sundae Cups sold around Valentine's Day have been recalled due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This poses a risk of serious illness from foodborne bacteria.
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of this bacteria from the product.
People who consumed the recalled cherry sundae cups around Valentine's Day are at risk. Institutional buyers and food service providers using these cups are most vulnerable.
Check for the DZ 3 oz. Cherry Sundae Cup label with lot codes within expiry dates. These cups were sold as institutional snack items around Valentine's Day.
Discard any DZ 3 oz. Cherry Sundae Cups with lot codes within expiry dates that were sold around Valentine's Day.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes from the product.
Check for the DZ 3 oz. Cherry Sundae Cup label with lot codes within expiry dates sold around Valentine's Day.
The recall record does not specify a remedy.
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-2709-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2709-2015 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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