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FDA Food Critical Class I Terminated

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

Reported: July 1, 2015 Initiated: March 13, 2015 #F-2452-2015

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

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.

Details

Units Affected
1,431,306 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
Location
Brenham, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.. Units affected: 1,431,306 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on July 1, 2015. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-2452-2015.