Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall List: 3 Dead of Listeria Contaminated Dessert

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Three have reportedly died from five cases of listeriosis that came from contaminated ice cream from Blue Bell Creameries, reports CBS Houston. Five patients from a hospital in Kansas ate the tainted ice cream while being cared for in the facility from January 2014 to January 2015.

According to the CDC, these five patients were infected with Listeria monocytogenes, where similar strains have also been found in the Blue Bell brand products consumed by the patients while they were in the hospital.

Three of the people who were infected died and Blue Bell has released a full statement announcing their product recall for the first time in 108 years.

The recall only includes the frozen products of the machine with a potential listeria problem. Fox 17 has listed down the following products have all been successfully recalled by the frozen snacks company in the market by March 2015:

The CDC said that contaminated ice cream products may still be in the freezers of some consumers, retailers, and institutions. These ready-to-eat frozen snacks have a shelf-life of two years. The FDA is urging the consumers to thoroughly inspect and throw away any of the Blue Bell products listed above.

If any of the consumers have come in contact or suspect contact with the contaminated dessert, the following steps should be followed according to the FDA:

For refrigerators, food preparations sites, and kitchen utensils that may have been used to handle or prepare the potentially contaminated product:

• Thoroughly wash said surfaces such as fridge shelves, counter tops, knives, and cutting boards. Sanitize with a solution of one tablespoon of bleach mixed with one hot gallon of water. Dry with clean towel.

For consumers:

• Wipe up any spills or remnants from the potentially contaminated product or freezer where it was previously stored
• Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

For institutions and retailers:

According to the FDA, any institution or retailer should not sell or serve the products listed above. Immediately dispose the potentially tainted products and take the following steps:

• Clean and sanitize freezers and display cases where products were stored
• Clean and sanitize surfaces and utensils where the products could have come in contact with to avoid cross contamination
• Food operators and staff should frequently clean and sanitize work spaces then wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

For more information about food safety from Blue Bell, consumers are encouraged to contact the company, call 979-836-7977, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST.