Blue Bell Cream: Black Walnut 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 Black Walnut 3 Gallon ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five hospital patients in Kansas. This is a serious health risk that requires consumers to check their products.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like newborns, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with this bacteria from the ice cream.
Consumers who purchased Blue Bell Ice Cream Black Walnut 3 Gallon within the expiry date are affected. Those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk due to the Listeria infection.
Check for Blue Bell Ice Cream Black Walnut 3 Gallon with lot codes within the expiry date. The product is sold in 3-gallon containers.
Discard any Blue Bell Ice Cream Black Walnut 3 Gallon products with lot codes within the expiry date.
No, the ice cream has been linked to Listeria infections in hospital patients. Do not consume it.
Check the lot code on the container; affected products are Blue Bell Ice Cream Black Walnut 3 Gallon with lot codes within the expiry date.
People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, newborns, and those with chronic health conditions are at higher risk of 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-2605-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2605-2015 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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