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Tough times for ice cream lovers: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Federal Judge Orders Blue Bell To Pay $17.25 Million In Criminal Penalties In Listeria Case
Posted on · It's the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Party Politics
Party Politics: The Battle To Open Texas
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
News
Fans Melt Down After Supply Of Blue Bell’s Christmas Ice Cream Dries Up
Posted on · The company announced the flavor in a Facebook post, touting the combination of sugar cookie, chocolate chip and snickerdoodle flavors paired with red sprinkles and a green icing swirl
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Blue Bell Cookie Dough Recall Expanded To Texas
Posted on · Brenham-based Blue Bell Ice Cream is expanding a recall of its products that include cookie dough from a third-party supplier.
Houston Matters
Former Blue Bell Employees Speak Out
Posted on · Over the weekend, the Houston Chronicle ran an investigative report examining long-term safety and sanitation issues at Blue Bell ice cream’s flagship Brehnam plant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tainted Blue Bell products have sickened at least 13 people since 2010. Among them, three died after being hospitalized with other illnesses. Chronicle […]
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Blue Bell and Texas Mutual Investigations: Wednesday’s Show (September 16, 2015)
Posted on · Over the weekend, the Houston Chronicle ran an investigative report examining long-term safety and sanitation issues at Blue Bell ice cream’s flagship Brehnam plant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tainted Blue Bell products have sickened at least 13 people since 2010. Among them, three died after being hospitalized with other illnesses. Chronicle […]
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Your Ideas for Future Programs: Friday’s Show (May 8, 2015)
Posted on · From time to time, we like to offer you an opportunity to share your suggestions for future topics and guests on Houston Matters. It's actually been several months since we last set aside time to do so. We're going to remedy that on today’s program. What are the issues, ideas, people, places and events that […]
Houston Matters
Blue Bell Recall: What Will it Mean for the Beloved Texas Brand?
Posted on · Brenham-based Blue Bell Creameries is voluntarily pulling all of its products off store shelves after more samples tested positive for listeria, bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The recall includes all ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks made at Blue Bell facilities. In a statement from company CEO and President Paul Kruse, he […]
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Blue Bell Recall and Feral Cats: Wednesday’s Show (April 22, 2015)
Posted on · Brenham-based Blue Bell Creameries is voluntarily pulling all of its products off store shelves after more samples tested positive for listeria, bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The recall includes all ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks made at Blue Bell facilities. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss the health concerns […]