Blue Bell Spring Twist Cup Recalled Due to Listeria Infections
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cups 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, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cups, an institutional snack item available on and around Easter. The recall involves 136,440 units distributed across 24 U.S. states and numerous international locations, including Bermuda, Belize, and various countries in the Middle East, South America, and Asia.
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 which lot codes are affected, noting only that all lot codes within the expiry date are included.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory and dispose of the items or return them to the place of purchase. The recall covers all lot codes within the expiry date for this specific product.
The recalled product
- Product
- DZ 3 oz. Spring Twist Cup - Institutional Snack Item available on/around Easter
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Frozen Dessert
- Affected units
- 136,440
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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