Blue Bell Cream: 3-gallon strawberries 'n cream ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Check lot codes 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 3-gallon strawberries 'n cream ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk that requires immediate action.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable individuals like newborns, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with a rare strain of Listeria monocytogenes from this product.
Anyone who owns or consumed the recalled ice cream. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe infections.
Check the lot code on the ice cream container. The product is a 3-gallon container of Blue Bell Ice Cream No Sugar Added Strawberries 'n Cream. All lot codes within the expiration date are affected.
Immediately discard the recalled ice cream product to avoid potential Listeria infection.
No, the recalled ice cream has been linked to Listeria infections in patients. Do not consume it.
Look for the 3-gallon Blue Bell Ice Cream No Sugar Added Strawberries 'n Cream with any lot code within the expiration date.
People with weakened immune systems, such as pregnant women, newborns, and those with chronic health conditions, are at higher risk for serious infection.
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-2681-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2681-2015 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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