The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2677-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Raspberry Sherbert Recalled Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 3-gallon Raspberry Sherbert 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 five patients infected with Listeria monocytogenes, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling 2,524 units of Blue Bell Raspberry Sherbert 3 Gallon. The recall was initiated after five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed across 24 U.S. states and numerous international locations, including Bermuda, Belize, and various countries in the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean. The recall covers all lot codes within the expiry date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific 3-gallon Raspberry Sherbert. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Blue Bell Raspberry Sherbert 3 Gallon
Hazard
Affected units
2,524

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 →