The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2703-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell Recalls DZ Mooo Bars Due to Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ Mooo Bars after 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 DZ Mooo Bars, including single-serve snack items and 12-packs, due to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers approximately 7,007,270 units distributed across numerous U.S. states and international locations. 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 affected products are identified by all lot codes within their expiration dates. The distribution pattern includes states such as Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Indiana, Illinois, Montana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, and Nevada, as well as various international territories and countries.

Consumers should stop consuming the recalled DZ Mooo Bars immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures, but standard recall protocols generally advise contacting the manufacturer or retailer for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
DZ Mooo Bars - Single Serve Snack Item; 12 Pak Mooo Bars
Affected units
7,007,270

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 →