The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2479-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Coconut Fudge Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Coconut Fudge One Pint containers because five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly reports five patients infected with Listeria monocytogenes, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling Blue Bell Coconut Fudge One Pint (473 mL) containers. The recall involves 485,700 units distributed across 24 U.S. states and numerous international locations, including Bermuda, Belize, and various countries in the Middle East, South America, and Asia.

The recall was initiated after five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify which lot codes are affected, stating only that all lot codes within the expiry date are included.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the recalled item. The source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal or return, but standard FDA guidance for Listeria recalls typically advises discarding the product or returning it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Coconut Fudge One Pint (473 mL)
Hazard
Affected units
485,700

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • all lot codes within expiry

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 286 recalled by Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 286 products in this recall →