Blue Bell Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cups Recalled Due to Listeria Infections
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ 3 oz. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cups after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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 Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls or known illnesses/injuries warrant a score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling DZ 3 oz. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cups - Institutional Snack Item. The recall involves 54,626 units with all lot codes within expiry. The 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 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 or expiration dates are affected, only stating that all lot codes within expiry are included.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory for the specific product name and quantity. Since the source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, consumers should follow general FDA guidance for recalled food items or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- DZ 3 oz. Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Cup - Institutional Snack Item
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Desserts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 54,626
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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