Blue Bell Ice Cream Recalled Due to Listeria Infections
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Birthday Cake Still a 1/2 Gal ice cream 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 429,659 units of Blue Bell Ice Cream Birthday Cake Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS). The recall covers all lot codes within the expiry date. The product was distributed across numerous U.S. states, including Florida, Georgia, and Texas, as well as various international locations such as Bermuda, Belize, and Mexico.
The recall was initiated after five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were found to be infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, older adults, and pregnant women.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific item. 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 dispose of the product or contact information for the company.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blue Bell Ice Cream Birthday Cake Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 429,659
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.
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