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
The sticks are not individually labeled. However, the "PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET" which is included with the bulk product was provided by the firm. It has information regarding the product. Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. P.O. Box 1807 Brenham, Texas 77834-1807 www.bluebell.com (979) 836-7977 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET Vanilla Ice Cream Stick Slices (Bulk) -- 4 fl. oz. bar Vanilla ice cream on a stick. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 bar (66 g) Servings 1 Calories 130 Fat. Cal 60 Amount/Serving %DV* Amount/Serving %DV* Total Fat 7 g 10% Total Carb. 14 g 5% Sat. Fat 4.5 g 22% Fiber 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g Sugars 12 g Cholest. 25 mg 9% Protein 2 g Sodium 55 mg 2% Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 8% Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients: Milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, skim milk, whey, buttermilk, artificial flavor, cellulose gum, vegetable gums (guar, carrageenan, carob bean), soy mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, annatto color. *Numbers rounded per FDA Nutrition Labeling Guidelines
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
SKU #964; All lots within expiry
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-2450-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 13, 2015
- FDA report date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Quantity
- 329,616 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2450-2015, 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 #964; All lots within expiry
- Postal code
- 77833-4413
- Report date
- Jul 1, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2450-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
- Product quantity
- 329,616 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
- The sticks are not individually labeled. However, the "PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET" which is included with the bulk product was provided by the firm. It has information regarding the product. Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. P.O. Box 1807 Brenham, Texas 77834-1807 www.bluebell.com (979) 836-7977 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET Vanilla Ice Cream Stick Slices (Bulk) -- 4 fl. oz. bar Vanilla ice cream on a stick. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 bar (66 g) Servings 1 Calories 130 Fat. Cal 60 Amount/Serving %DV* Amount/Serving %DV* Total Fat 7 g 10% Total Carb. 14 g 5% Sat. Fat 4.5 g 22% Fiber 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g Sugars 12 g Cholest. 25 mg 9% Protein 2 g Sodium 55 mg 2% Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 8% Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients: Milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, skim milk, whey, buttermilk, artificial flavor, cellulose gum, vegetable gums (guar, carrageenan, carob bean), soy mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, annatto color. *Numbers rounded per FDA Nutrition Labeling Guidelines
- 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