Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Recall #F-2606-2015 · Initiated 2015-03-13

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Blue Bell Ice Cream's Blue Monster 3 Gallon product 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) meaning there is a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious health problems.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for severe illness.

What to do

If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to where you bought it. Check your freezer for Blue Bell Blue Monster 3 Gallon containers and check the product code on the package. If you have symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea within 2 weeks of consuming this product, contact your doctor.

Product

Blue Bell Ice Cream Blue Monster 3 Gallon

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

2,786 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