The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2667-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Triple Caramel Ice Cream Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Triple Caramel 3 Gallon 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 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 8,359 units of Blue Bell Ice Cream Triple Caramel 3 Gallon. The recall affects 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, Mexico, and China.

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. The source text does not specify the exact number of illnesses beyond these five patients or provide further details on the distribution scope beyond the listed regions.

Consumers who have this product should check their inventory for the specific product name and quantity. If they possess the recalled items, they should dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return beyond the standard recall protocol implied by the agency classification.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Ice Cream Triple Caramel 3 Gallon
Hazard
Affected units
8,359

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 →