Blue Bell Banana Fudge Bars Recalled Due to Listeria Infections
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ Banana Fudge Bars and Banana Pops 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 reported illnesses/infections warrant a score of 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling DZ Banana Fudge Bars (Single Serve Snack) and 12 Pak Banana Pops. The recall involves 2,454,459 units distributed across 24 U.S. states and numerous international locations, including Bermuda, Belize, and various countries in the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. 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 these products should check their lot codes against the recall information. If the product is part of the recall, consumers should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- DZ Banana Fudge Bar- Single Serve Snack; 12 Pak Banana Pops
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,454,459
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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