The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2730-2015·Announced 2015-07-01

Blue Bell 12 Pak Sundae Cups Recalled for Listeria Infections

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 12 Pak Sundae Cups 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I and involves reported infections with Listeria monocytogenes in five patients, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. is recalling 1,211,727 units of 12 Pak Sundae Cups. The recall was initiated after five patients treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were 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 source text indicates that all lot codes within the expiry date are affected.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific products and stop using them immediately. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
12 Pak Sundae Cups
Affected units
1,211,727

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 →