The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2670-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Frozen Yogurt Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 3-gallon Country Vanilla Frozen Yogurt 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 5,291 units of Blue Bell Frozen Yogurt Country Vanilla 3 Gallon. The recall covers all lot codes within the expiry date. The product was distributed across 24 U.S. states and numerous international locations, including Bermuda, Belize, and various countries in the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean.

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 link between the specific product units and the infections, but the recall is issued in response to these reported cases.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific 3-gallon Country Vanilla Frozen Yogurt. If the product is found, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures beyond the standard recall context.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Frozen Yogurt Country Vanilla 3 Gallon
Hazard
Affected units
5,291

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 →