Blue Bell recalls 1/2 gal vanilla ice cream due to rare 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 Creameries is recalling 1/2-gallon vanilla ice cream because it caused rare Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk that requires immediate attention.
Listeria bacteria can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable populations like newborns, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with rare strains of this bacteria from the ice cream.
Anyone who purchased Blue Bell's 1/2-gallon vanilla ice cream with natural and artificial flavors. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe infections.
Check for Blue Bell Ice Cream The Original Homemade Vanilla Flavored Natural and: 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) with any expiration date. All lots within the expiration date are affected.
Immediately stop consuming or using the recalled ice cream product.
No, the recalled ice cream has been linked to rare Listeria infections in hospital patients. Do not consume it.
Five patients were treated in a Kansas hospital for Listeria infections from this product.
Immediately stop using it and contact Blue Bell Creameries for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bell to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-2469-2015 — Blue Bell Blue Bell Hello, I own a Blue Bell that is covered by recall F-2469-2015 from Blue Bell. 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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