Blue Bell Cream Cheese One Pint recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Learn about affected products and safety steps.
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL) is recalled because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This rare bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in vulnerable groups.
Listeria bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains from this product.
People who bought Blue Bell Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL) from stores or online. Those with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and young children are at higher risk.
Check for Blue Bell Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL) with any lot code within the expiration date. The product was sold in stores and online.
Look for the product name and lot code on the package to confirm if it's affected.
The recall does not state that the product is safe to eat. It was linked to Listeria infections in five patients.
Check for Blue Bell Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL) with any lot code within the expiration date.
People with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, newborns, and seniors are at higher risk of serious illness.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2481-2015 — Blue Bell Blue Bell Hello, I own a Blue Bell that is covered by recall F-2481-2015 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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