The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2505-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Peach Cobbler Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Southern Peach Cobbler One Pint containers because 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I and involves reported infections with Listeria monocytogenes in five patients, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling 536,703 units of Blue Bell Southern Peach Cobbler One Pint (473 mL). The recall is being conducted because five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in 24 U.S. states, including Florida, Georgia, and Texas, as well as numerous international locations such as Bermuda, Belize, and Mexico. The recall covers all lot codes within the expiry date.

Consumers should check their freezers for this specific product. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Southern Peach Cobbler One Pint (473 mL)
Hazard
Affected units
536,703

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 →