The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2489-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Marbled Cream Cheese Brownie Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Marbled Cream Cheese Brownies after five patients in Kansas were infected with rare Listeria strains.

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 source text explicitly states that five patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes, and the agency classification is FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling Blue Bell Marbled Cream Cheese Brownie One Pint (473 mL) units. The recall involves 370,187 units distributed across numerous U.S. states and international locations, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Canada.

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 the exact lot codes, stating only that all lot codes within the expiry date are affected.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to contact the manufacturer for further assistance.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Marbled Cream Cheese Brownie One Pint (473 mL)
Hazard
Affected units
370,187

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 →