Blue Bell Cream: Nutty Chocolate 1/2 gal ice cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes infections in Kansas hospital patients. No remedy stated 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 its Nutty Chocolate ice cream due to Listeria infections in a Kansas hospital. This is a food safety issue that could affect consumers who ate the product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like newborns, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with this bacteria from the ice cream.
Anyone who consumed Blue Bell Nutty Chocolate ice cream within the recall timeframe. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe infections.
Check for Blue Bell Creameries Nutty Chocolate ice cream in 1/2 gallon (2 quarts) containers. The recall covers all lot codes within the expiration date.
Look for Blue Bell Nutty Chocolate ice cream in 1/2 gallon containers with lot codes within the expiration date.
The official recall notice does not state if the product is safe to eat. It has been recalled due to Listeria infections in a hospital.
Five patients were treated in a Kansas hospital for Listeria infections from this ice cream.
The official notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Blue Bell Creameries 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-2531-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2531-2015 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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