Blue Bell Cream: Natural Vanilla Bean 3 Gallon ice cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes infections in Kansas hospital patients. Check lot codes for affected products.
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 Natural Vanilla Bean 3 Gallon ice cream after five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare Listeria strains. This poses a health risk to consumers who may have eaten the product.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like infants, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. The outbreak in Kansas involved five patients infected with specific strains of this bacteria.
Anyone who purchased or consumed Blue Bell Natural Vanilla Bean 3 Gallon ice cream with a lot code within the expiration date. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
Check the lot code on the ice cream container. The product is a 3-gallon Natural Vanilla Bean flavor from Blue Bell Creameries, sold with an expiration date.
Look for the lot code on the ice cream container to determine if it's affected. The product is sold with an expiration date.
The recall record does not specify if the ice cream is safe to eat. It was recalled due to Listeria infections in a hospital, so it's recommended to check the lot code before consumption.
Five patients were treated in a single hospital in Kansas for infections with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall record does not provide specific action steps for consumers. Check the lot code on the container to see if it's affected.
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-2646-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2646-2015 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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