Class IF-2449-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Blue Bell Scoops (bulk) The scoops 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 Blue Bell Scoops 4 fl. oz. A rich and creamy vanilla ice cream that's pre-dipped in a ready-to-eat scoop. Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 scoop (79 g) Servings 1 Calories 160 Fat. Cal 70 Amount/Serving %DV* Amount/Serving %DV* Total Fat 8 g 12% Total Carb. 18 g 6% Sat. Fat 5 g 25% Fiber 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g Sugars 18 g Cholest.. 30 mg 11% Protein 4 g Sodium 65 mg 3% Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 15% Iron 0% *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients: Milk, cream, sugar, skim milk, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, natural and artificial vanilla flavor, cellulose gum, vegetable gums (guar, carrageenan, carob bean), salt, annatto color. *Numbers rounded per FDA Nutrition Labeling Guidelines

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: SKU #117; All lots within expiry including 110616A, 122316A, 122416A, 012117A, 012217A, 030417A, 030517A
Quantity: 1,444,104 units

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.

Recalling firm

Firm: Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 1101 S Blue Bell Rd, Brenham, Texas 77833-4413

Distribution

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

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-03-13
FDA classified: 2015-06-19
Posted by FDA: 2015-07-01
Terminated: 2016-11-03
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2449-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.