Blue Bell Creameries recalls pistachio almond ice cream 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: Pistachio Almond One Pint ice cream has been 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 monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with one of four rare strains, indicating the product may have been contaminated during production.
People who consumed the recalled pistachio almond ice cream, particularly those with weakened immune systems or pregnant women, are at higher risk of infection.
Check for Blue Bell Pistachio Almond One Pint (473 mL) with any lot code within the expiration date. The product is sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Identify the product by checking the lot code and expiration date on the container.
The recall does not state that the product is safe to eat; it has been recalled due to Listeria infections in hospital patients.
Five patients were treated in a single hospital in Kansas for Listeria infections.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Blue Bell Creameries directly for guidance.
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-2496-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2496-2015 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
