The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2595-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt because five patients in Kansas were infected with rare strains of 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 that five patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling Blue Bell Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry HALF GALLON (1.89L) units. The recall involves 211,469 units distributed across numerous U.S. states and international locations, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Indiana, Illinois, Montana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, and Bermuda, Belize, Saudia Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Dominican Republic, Panama, Turks and Caicos, Haiti, Trinadad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Chile, Peru, China, Mexico, Philippines, Tortola, St. Thomas and St. Croix, Anguilla, St, Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, and Dominica. All lot codes within the expiry date are affected.

The recall was initiated because five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and quantity. If the product is found, consumers should discard it 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 manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry HALF GALLON (1.89L)
Hazard
Affected units
211,469

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 →