Blue Bell Cream: I Heart Chocolate 1/2 gal ice cream recalled due to Listeria 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 I Heart Chocolate 1/2 gallon ice cream because it caused Listeria infections in five patients at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious health risk that requires immediate attention.
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare bacteria that can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Five patients in a Kansas hospital were infected with this bacteria from the ice cream.
People who consumed Blue Bell I Heart Chocolate ice cream in the U.S. are at risk. Those with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to Listeria infections.
Check for Blue Bell I Heart Chocolate 1/2 gallon ice cream with any lot code within the expiration date. The product is sold in the U.S. and has a specific expiration date.
Look for the lot code and expiration date on the ice cream container.
The official recall notice states that five patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes from this product, so it is not safe to consume.
Check for Blue Bell I Heart Chocolate 1/2 gallon ice cream with any lot code within the expiration date.
The official notice 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-2522-2015 — Blue Bell Creameries Blue Bell Creameries Hello, I own a Blue Bell Creameries that is covered by recall F-2522-2015 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.
