Blue Bell recalls Country Cookie Vanilla Ice Cream due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. Affected lots include 120816A through 012017A. Consumers should check labels for these SKUs.
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell is recalling Country Cookie Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich Ice Cream after multiple hospitalizations linked to Listeria infections. This poses a serious health risk to consumers who may have eaten the product.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like infants, pregnant women, and the elderly. The outbreak in Kansas involved five patients treated for rare Listeria strains, indicating the product may have been contaminated during production.
Anyone who purchased or consumed the recalled ice cream between the listed lot dates. Children and elderly individuals are at higher risk due to Listeria's potential to cause severe illness.
Check for the product name 'Country Cookie Vanilla Ice Cream & Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich' with SKU #196. Affected lots include 120816A, 121116A, 121216A, 011917A, and 012017A.
Immediately discard any recalled ice cream with the listed SKUs to avoid potential Listeria infection.
No, the recalled ice cream has been linked to Listeria infections in Kansas hospitals. Do not consume the affected lots.
Discard the product immediately and contact Blue Bell Creameries for further instructions.
Five patients were treated in a Kansas hospital for Listeria infections linked to this product.
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Subject: Recall F-2445-2015 — Blue Bell Blue Bell Hello, I own a Blue Bell that is covered by recall F-2445-2015 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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