Blue Bell Cream: Red Velvet Cake 3 Gallon ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Check lot codes within expiry dates for affected products.
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 its Red Velvet Cake 3 Gallon ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients treated at a Kansas hospital. This recall is due to a rare strain of Listeria monocytogenes found in the product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four rare strains of this bacterium from the product.
People who consumed Blue Bell Ice Cream Red Velvet Cake 3 Gallon within the recalled lot codes are at risk. Those with weakened immune systems or pregnant individuals may be more vulnerable to Listeria infections.
Check the lot code on the ice cream container. The product was sold with all lot codes within the expiry date. This recall applies to Blue Bell Ice Cream Red Velvet Cake 3 Gallon.
Look for the lot code on the ice cream container to determine if it is part of the recalled batch.
Five patients treated at a Kansas hospital were infected with a rare strain of Listeria monocytogenes found in this ice cream product.
The recall record does not specify a remedy for this product.
Check the lot code on the ice cream container. The product was sold with all lot codes within the expiry 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-2654-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2654-2015 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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