Blue Bell Creameries has expanded its recall of products produced in its Broken Arrow, Okla., plant to include Banana Pudding Ice Cream pints. (Source: FDA.gov)
The pints tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, as did other products produced on the same line.
“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women,” according to a news release from the company.
The infection can also be harmful to "young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the release said.
Federal inspectors are still trying to identify the specific source of the listeria. (Source: NBCDFW.com)
Walmart pulled Blue Bell products made at the Broken Arrow plant from its shelves on Monday. Sam's Club and Kroger grocery stores also pulled the products. (Source: USAToday)
Blue Bell has recalled seven other products made at the same plant, including individually-wrapped Sour Pop Green Apple Bars, Cotton Candy Bars, Almond Bars, Vanilla Stick Slices, and No Sugar Added Mooo Bars. For a full list of affected products, check the company website.
Blue Bell advises consumers with affected products to toss them out or return them to the store where they were bought for a full refund.
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