Blue Bell recalls half-gallon ice cream due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Learn if your product is affected and what to do.
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 half-gallon pineapple and vanilla ice cream products after five patients in Kansas were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall is due to potential contamination that could cause serious illness.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in Kansas were infected with four different strains of this bacteria, indicating possible contamination in the ice cream.
People who purchased Blue Bell Pineapple or Homemade Vanilla ice cream in half-gallon containers (2 quarts) between the product's manufacture date and expiry date are affected. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
Check for Blue Bell Ice Cream Pineapples & Homemade Vanilla in half-gallon (2 quarts) containers. The product was sold with lot codes within the expiry date.
Look for the product name and container size on the label to confirm if it matches the recalled items.
The official recall does not specify if the ice cream is safe to eat; it indicates a potential risk of Listeria infection.
Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall does not provide specific action steps for consumers; check the product details to confirm if it is affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2577-2015 — Blue Bell Blue Bell Hello, I own a Blue Bell that is covered by recall F-2577-2015 from Blue Bell. 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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