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FDA Food Critical Class I Terminated

Blue Bell Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL)

Reported: July 1, 2015 Initiated: March 13, 2015 #F-2481-2015

Product Description

Blue Bell Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL)

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
780,130 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 Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL). Recalled by Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.. Units affected: 780,130 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-2481-2015.