Food recall: BLUE BELL COUNTRY COOKIE VANILLA ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SANDWICH 5.75 FL OZ (170 mL)
Class I FDA enforcement event 70738. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. started this food recall on 13 Mar 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Brenham, TX. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 70738 has 286 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 1 Jul 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 3 Nov 2016.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
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,…
Recalling firm
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P., Brenham, TX.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
286 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2445-2015 | BLUE BELL COUNTRY COOKIE VANILLA ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE SANDWICH 5.75 FL OZ (170 mL) | 3,008,184 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2446-2015 | BLUE BELL GREAT DIVIDE BAR CHOCOLATE AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED VANILLA FROZEN DESSERT WITH CHOCOLATE FLAVORED AND ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED VANILLA COATING 2.75 FL OZ (81 mL) | 2,116,608 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2447-2015 | BLUE BELL SOUR POP GREEN APPLE ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED FROZEN JUICE SNACK BAR 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) | 3,551,724 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2448-2015 | BLUE BELL SOUR COTTON CANDY BAR NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR ADDED ICE CREAM BAR 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) | 876, 648 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2449-2015 | 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… | 1,444,104 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2450-2015 | 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… | 329,616 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2451-2015 | BLUE BELL ALMOND BAR HOMEMADE BRAND VANILLA MADE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE AND ALMONDS 2.75 FL OZ (81 mL) | 1,145,520 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2452-2015 | Blue Bell COTTON CANDY BARS Natural and Artificial Flavor Added Ice Cream Bars 6 - 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) BARS 15 FL OZ (443 mL) 80 Calories Each | 1,431,306 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2453-2015 | Blue Bell SOUR POPS GREEN APPLE Artificially Flavored Frozen Juice Snack Bars High in Vitamin C 6 - 2.5 FL OZ (73 mL) BARS 15 FL 0Z (443 mL) 70 Calories Each | 382,536 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2454-2015 | Blue Bell No Sugar Added MOOO BARS Not a reduced calorie food. See Nutrition information for calorie, sugar, total fat and saturated fat content. Artificially Flavored Vanilla No Sugar Added Lowfat Ice Cream with Chocolate Flavored Coating 12 2 FL OZ (59 mL) 90 Calories Each | 5,232,756 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2455-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream CHOCOLATE 3 FL OZ (88mL) Institutional/food service tab cups | 447, 310 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2456-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream STRAWBERRY FLAVORED NATURAL AND ARTIFICAL FLAVOR ADDED 3 FL OZ (88mL) Institutional/food service tab cups | 182,247 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2457-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream VANILLA FLAVORED NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR ADDED 3 FL OZ (88mL) Institutional/food service tab cups | 781,917 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2458-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Banana Pudding Natural and Artificial Flavor Added One Pint (473 mL) | 3,273,367 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2459-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Butter Crunch One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size | 4,117,008 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2460-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Mint Chocolate Chip One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size | 6,494,706 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2461-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Cookies n' Cream One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size | 24,288,256 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2462-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Homemade Vanilla One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size | 27,375,445 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2463-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Dutch Chocolate One Pint (473mL) and Half Pint Size | 13,701,935 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2464-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Moo-llennium Crunch One Pint (473 mL) | 5,257,685 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2465-2015 | Blue Bell Sherbet Rainbow Lime, Orange & Strawberry One Pint (473 mL) | 3,018,006 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2466-2015 | Blue Bell Sherbert Orange One Quart Naturally Low Fat | 2,033,646 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2467-2015 | Blue Bell Sherbert Orange Mixed Berries Strawberry & Raspberry NEW! NATURALLY LOW FAT One Quart | 911,871 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2468-2015 | Blue Bell Sherbert Rainbow 3 ounce tab lid cup, institutional/food service cup; Sherbert Orange 3 ounce tab lid cup, institutional/food service cup; Sherbert Lime 3 ounce tab lid cup, institutional/food service cup | 578,203 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2469-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream The Original Homemade Vanilla Flavored Natural and Artificial Flavor Added Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | 49,899,313 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2470-2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Pistachio Almond Natural and Artificial Flavor Added Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | 3,468,401 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2471-2015 | Blue Bell Light Ice Cream Homemade Vanilla Flavored Natural and Artificial Flavor Added 25% fewer calories and 55% less fat than regular ice cream HALF GALLON (1.89L) | 1,866,288 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2472-2015 | Blue Bell Banana Nut One Pint (473 mL) | 1,140,269 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2473-2015 | Blue Bell Banana Split One Pint (473 mL) | 5,282,253 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2474-2015 | Blue Bell Black Walnut One Pint (473 mL) | 1,834,370 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2475-2015 | Blue Bell Buttered Pecan One Pint (473 mL) | 12,034,950 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2476-2015 | Blue Bell Cherry Vanilla One Pint (473 mL) | 1,545,553 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2477-2015 | Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size | 6,789,640 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2478-2015 | Blue Bell Chocolate Peanut Butter One Pint (473 mL) | 546,297 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2479-2015 | Blue Bell Coconut Fudge One Pint (473 mL) | 485,700 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2480-2015 | Blue Bell Cotton Candy One Pint (473 mL) | 1,398,027 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2481-2015 | Blue Bell Creole Cream Cheese One Pint (473 mL) | 780,130 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2482-2015 | Blue Bell Happy Tracks One Pint (473 mL) | 1,650,804 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2483-2015 | Blue Bell I Heart Chocolate One Pint (473 mL) | 484,153 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2484-2015 | Blue Bell Italian Cream Cake One Pint (473 mL) | 1,202,362 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2485-2015 | Blue Bell Krazy Kookie Dough One Pint (473 mL) | 2,786,229 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2486-2015 | Blue Bell Lemon Bliss One Pint (473 mL) | 478,405 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2487-2015 | Blue Bell Magic Cookie Bar One Pint (473 mL) | 684,725 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2488-2015 | Blue Bell Malt Shoppe One Pint (473 mL) | 500,614 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2489-2015 | Blue Bell Marbled Cream Cheese Brownie One Pint (473 mL) | 370,187 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2490-2015 | Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake One Pint (473 mL) | 285,246 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2491-2015 | Blue Bell Milk & Cookies One Pint (473 mL) | 63,790 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2492-2015 | Blue Bell Mint Cookies 'n Cream One Pint (473 mL) | 137,965 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2493-2015 | Blue Bell Mocha Almond Fudge One Pint (473 mL) | 148,252 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2494-2015 | Blue Bell Orange Swirl One Pint (473 mL) | 1,382,556 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2495-2015 | Blue Bell Pecan Pralines 'n Cream One Pint (473 mL) | 5,909,559 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2496-2015 | Blue Bell Pistachio Almond One Pint (473 mL) | 1,947,309 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2497-2015 | Blue Bell Red Velvet Cake One Pint (473 mL) | 2,664,281 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2498-2015 | Blue Bell Red, White, & Blue Bell One Pint (473 mL) | 950,992 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2499-2015 | Blue Bell Rockslide Brownie One Pint (473 mL) | 1,187,194 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2500-2015 | Blue Bell Rocky Mountain Road One Pint (473 mL) | 3,280,032 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2501-2015 | Blue Bell Rocky Road One Pint (473 mL) | 5,758,406 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2502-2015 | Blue Bell Rum Raisin One Pint (473 mL) | 15,959 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2503-2015 | Blue Bell Sea Salt Caramel One Pint (473 mL) | 699,018 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
| F-2504-2015 | Blue Bell Southern Blackberry Cobbler One Pint (473 mL) | 1,382,987 units | Class I | Terminated | 1 Jul 2015 |
The table shows 60 of 286 product records. The FDA enforcement report lists all the records.
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2015
- 607
- Share of these events in Class I
- 47%
- Product records in this event
- 286Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 6
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cartons with a Moo-llennium Crunch lid. Packaging contains Moo-llennium crunch. Pa | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 8 Oct 2019 | Blue Bell Butter Crunch Ice Cream packaged in a 1/2 Gallon (2 Qts) paperboard cup & lid (4 units per corrugated sleeve, | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brand Homemade Vanilla Flavored, 3 FL OZ (88 mL), Cups, 24 per box, This Unit Not Labeled For Retai | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 20 Sep 2016 | BLUE BELL(R) ICE CREAM Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Half Gallon, Pint, and 3 Gallon sizes. | Food | Class I | 4 |
| 3 May 2016 | BLUE BELL ICE CREAM Rocky Road pint | Food | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-2445-2015The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 70738. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/70738/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
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,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 70738?
- The event has 286 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
3,008,184 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2015 have the same class?
- 47% of the 607 food events that started in 2015 are in Class I.