Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Recall #F-2691-2015 · Initiated 2015-03-13

Plain-language summary

by FoodRecallsDB.info

What happened

Blue Bell Creameries recalled Fiesta Sundae Cup ice cream products because five people in Kansas became sick with a rare strain of Listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The contamination was identified through investigation of these illnesses.

Who is at risk

Everyone can be affected by Listeria, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious complications.

What to do

If you have this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it. Watch for symptoms like fever, muscle aches, and nausea within 2 weeks of eating the product, and contact a doctor immediately if you develop these symptoms.

Product

DZ 3 oz. Fiesta Sundae Cup - Institutional Snack Item available for Cinco de Mayo

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

71,056 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