Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Recall #F-2587-2015 · Initiated 2015-03-13

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Blue Bell Ice Cream's Tin Roof Sundae flavor in half-gallon containers is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that caused illness in five people at a Kansas hospital. This is a serious recall (Class I) because Listeria can cause significant illness.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system face the highest risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Check your freezer for Blue Bell Tin Roof Sundae ice cream in half-gallon size with the affected production dates. If you have this product, throw it away or return it to the store. Do not eat it. Contact Blue Bell or the FDA if you have questions about whether your product is affected.

Product

Blue Bell Ice Cream Tin Roof Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS)

Reason for recall

Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

636,991 units

Distribution

FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, OH, KY, TN, AL, MS, IN, IL, MT, AR, LA, TX, Ok, KS, NM, CO, WY, AZ, NV and Bermuda, Belize, Saudia Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Dominican Republic, Panama, Turks and Caicos, Haiti, Trinadad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Chile, Peru, China, Mexico, Philippines, Tortola, St. Thomas and St. Croix, Anguilla, St, Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, and Dominica

Lot / code info

all lot codes within expiry

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2016-11-03