Class IF-2450-2015

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

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

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: SKU #964; All lots within expiry
Quantity: 329,616 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-2450-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.