The sticks are not individually labeled recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

March 13, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. recalls The sticks are not individually labeled. However, the "PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET" which is included with the bulk produ…

Recall number

F-2450-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.

Sold / distributed

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, Philippin…

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.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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