Blue Bell Cream: Cherry Vanilla 1/2 Gal ice cream recalled due to Listeria infections in Kansas hospital patients. No remedy specified in official notice.
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 Cherry Vanilla 1/2 gallon ice cream after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This recall is due to a potential health risk from contaminated product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like newborns, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. The infection was detected in five patients at a Kansas hospital, indicating possible contamination in the ice cream.
People who purchased or consumed Blue Bell Cherry Vanilla 1/2 gallon ice cream. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk due to the Listeria infection.
Check for Blue Bell Creameries Cherry Vanilla 1/2 gallon (2 quarts) ice cream with any lot code within the expiration date. The product is not identified by specific lot numbers in the recall notice.
Identify the product by brand, flavor, and size: Blue Bell Cherry Vanilla 1/2 gallon (2 quarts) ice cream.
The official recall notice does not specify if the ice cream is safe to eat. It was recalled after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with Listeria.
The recall covers Blue Bell Cherry Vanilla 1/2 gallon (2 quarts) ice cream with any lot code within the expiration date. Specific lot numbers are not listed in the notice.
The official recall notice does not provide a remedy for this product. Consumers should check the product details and contact Blue Bell Creameries for further instructions.
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-2518-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2518-2015 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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