Posted on · Jurors earlier this week could not come to a consensus regarding the former CEO's role in the deadly outbreak. The Brenham-based creamery previously pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated products and agreed to pay millions in fines, forfeitures and civil settlement payments.
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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.
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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
Posted on · Brenham-based Blue Bell Ice Cream is expanding a recall of its products that include cookie dough from a third-party supplier.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]