Blue Bell Creameries recalls DZ 3 oz. Big Shot Institutional Snack items due to Listeria monocytogenes infections in a Kansas hospital. Consumers should check lot codes and contact Blue Bell for details.
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 DZ 3 oz. Big Shot Institutional Snack items after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria monocytogenes strains. This recall is due to a potential risk of serious illness from contaminated products.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacterium that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations. The outbreak in Kansas involved five patients infected with specific strains, indicating possible contamination in the recalled product.
Institutional users like schools, hospitals, and food service businesses that purchased DZ 3 oz. Big Shot items. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk due to Listeria's potential to cause severe infections.
Check the product label for the DZ 3 oz. Big Shot - Institutional Snack Item. The recall covers all lot codes within the product's expiration date.
Look for the DZ 3 oz. Big Shot - Institutional Snack Item label and check the lot code within the expiration date.
The recall does not state that the product is safe to eat; it is being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination.
The recall record does not mention refunds or replacements; consumers should contact Blue Bell Creameries directly for details.
The recall record indicates that the outbreak affected five patients in a hospital, but it does not specify risks for healthy adults.
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-2717-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2717-2015 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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