Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Recall #F-2607-2015 · Initiated 2015-03-13

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Blue Bell Ice Cream Bubble Gum in 3-gallon containers has been recalled because five people in Kansas became sick with a rare strain of Listeria, a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. The FDA classified this as a serious recall requiring immediate action.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at highest risk of severe illness from Listeria.

What to do

If you have Blue Bell Ice Cream Bubble Gum in a 3-gallon container, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store. Watch for symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and nausea, and contact your doctor if you develop these symptoms within 2-4 weeks of consuming this product.

Product

Blue Bell Ice Cream Bubble Gum 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

6,654 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