Blue Bell Cream: French Vanilla 1/2 Gal ice cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes infections in Kansas hospital patients. No remedy specified.
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 French Vanilla ice cream that may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a rare bacteria that caused infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This recall is due to potential health risks from consuming the product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with this bacteria, indicating a potential risk in the recalled product.
People who purchased Blue Bell French Vanilla ice cream in the United States. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of infection.
Check for Blue Bell Ice Cream French Vanilla 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) with any lot code within the expiration date. The product is sold in the United States.
Identify the product by checking the lot code and expiration date on the container.
The recall record states that five patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes, but it does not specify if the product is safe to eat.
Look for Blue Bell Ice Cream French Vanilla 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) with any lot code within the expiration date.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no action is required beyond checking the product details.
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-2555-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2555-2015 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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