The sticks are not individually labeled — Class I food recall F-2450-2015
Terminated recall by Blue Bell Creameries, L.P., reported 2015-07-01, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN…. Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of L
| Recall number | F-2450-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P., Brenham, TX, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-03-13 |
| Classified | 2015-06-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-07-01 |
| Terminated | 2016-11-03 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MT, NC, NM, NV, OH, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WY |
| Countries outside the US | AE, BM, BZ, CL, CN, DO, EG, HT, JO, KW, MX, OM, PA, PE, PH, QA |
| Quantity | 329,616 units |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
Product
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
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.
Machine access
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