Severity 5 of 5
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.
Severity 5 (Critical) covers recalls where deaths or serious injuries have been reported, or where the agency itself classified the action as the highest severity (FDA Class I, NHTSA 'death/serious injury reported'). These are the recalls you should treat as urgent — stop using the product immediately and follow the agency's guidance. Common Severity-5 categories are pathogen-contaminated ready-to-eat foods (Listeria, E. coli O157, Salmonella), drug products with confirmed adverse-event reports, and vehicle defects with documented fatal crashes.
The full rubric is on the methodology page. Severity is computed deterministically from the agency’s own classification plus the source text — no editorial vibes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 3 fl oz vanilla ice cream cups after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc. is recalling Cambridge House Royal Smoked Salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling multiple strawberry bar products because five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Chocolate Covered Cherries Still a ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ Banana Fudge Bars and Banana Pops after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse is recalling fresh and frozen cold smoked salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 4,511 units of Lemon 3 Gallon ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Caramel Turtle Cheesecake ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 12 Pak Mint Chocolate Chip Bars after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Milk Chocolate 3 Gallon ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Sherbert Rainbow ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with rare Listeria strains.
Blue Bell is recalling No Sugar Added Lowfat Ice Cream because five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Sour Pops Green Apple frozen juice snack bars after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Sour Cotton Candy Ice Cream Bars after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ Fudgy Bars after five patients in Kansas were infected with rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
The Santa Barbara Smokehouse is recalling Wild River Pacific Smoked Salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 3-gallon Pineapple Sherbert because five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling DZ Dream Bars after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Krazy Kookie Dough Still ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 12 Pak Lemonade Pops after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Blue Monster 3 Gallon ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with rare Listeria strains.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling 3-gallon Chocolate Chip ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Country Cookie ice cream sandwiches after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell is recalling No Sugar Added MOOO BARS after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Creameries is recalling I Heart Chocolate Still ice cream after five patients in Kansas were infected with Listeria monocytogenes.