Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Recall #F-2703-2015 · Initiated 2015-03-13

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What happened

Blue Bell Creameries is recalling Mooo Bars ice cream products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacteria. Five people in Kansas became ill after eating these products.

Who is at risk

Everyone should be concerned, but pregnant people, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria.

What to do

Stop eating Mooo Bars and throw away any you have at home. Contact your doctor if you develop symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or diarrhea. Check the FDA website for a full list of affected product codes and lot numbers.

Product

DZ Mooo Bars - Single Serve Snack Item; 12 Pak Mooo Bars

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

7,007,270 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