Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Recall #F-2685-2015 · Initiated 2015-03-13

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Blue Bell Ice Cream Orange Pineapple 3 Gallon containers were recalled after five people in Kansas got sick from a rare type of bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes that was found in the product. This is a serious recall, and affected ice cream was distributed across the US and internationally.

Who is at risk

Everyone who consumed this product could be at risk, but pregnant women, young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

If you have Blue Bell Orange Pineapple 3 Gallon ice cream, throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. Contact your doctor if you develop fever, muscle aches, or other flu-like symptoms, especially if you consumed this product.

Product

Blue Bell Ice Cream Orange Pineapple 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

1,156 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