Blue Bell Chocolate Covered Cherries Ice Cream Recalled for Listeria
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 3-gallon containers of Chocolate Covered Cherries ice cream after 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 source text explicitly states that five patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes, and the agency classification is FDA Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls and confirmed infections with high-risk pathogens warrant a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling 4,919 units of Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Covered Cherries 3 Gallon. The recall affects all lot codes within the expiration 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 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 freezers for the specific 3-gallon size of Chocolate Covered Cherries ice cream. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blue Bell Ice Cream Chocolate Covered Cherries 3 Gallon
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Ice Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,919
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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