Why it was recalled
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Product description
Blue Bell COTTON CANDY BARS Natural and Artificial Flavor Added Ice Cream Bars 6 - 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) BARS 15 FL OZ (443 mL) 80 Calories Each
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
SKU #245; All lots within expiry including 041516A, 042816A, 042916A, 043016A
Where it was sold
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
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2452-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 13, 2015
- FDA report date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Quantity
- 1,431,306 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2452-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Brenham
- State
- TX
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 70738
- Address
- 1101 S Blue Bell Rd
- Code information
- SKU #245; All lots within expiry including 041516A, 042816A, 042916A, 043016A
- Postal code
- 77833-4413
- Report date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2452-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Product quantity
- 1,431,306 units
- Termination date
- Nov 3, 2016
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Blue Bell COTTON CANDY BARS Natural and Artificial Flavor Added Ice Cream Bars 6 - 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) BARS 15 FL OZ (443 mL) 80 Calories Each
- Distribution pattern
- 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
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 13, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jun 19, 2015