Blue Bell Recalls Fudge Bars Due to Listeria Infections
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling specific fudge bar products because five patients in Kansas were infected with rare strains of 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, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling specific single-serve fudge bar products, including the DZ Chocolate Fudge Bar, DZ Fudge Blast, DZ Fudge Bombstick, and 24 Pak Pop 'n Fudge. The recall involves 2,766,126 units distributed across numerous U.S. states and international locations. All lot codes within the expiry date are affected.
The recall is being conducted because five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the affected items. The source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal or return, but standard recall procedures generally advise removing the product from consumption.
The recalled product
- Product
- DZ Chocolate Fudge Bar - Single Serve Snack; DZ Fudge Blast - Single Serve Snack; DZ Fudge Bombstick - Single Serve Snack; 24 Pak Pop 'n Fudge
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,766,126
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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