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(CNN)—After weeks of gradual recalls, Blue Bell Creameries is now pulling all of its products off the shelves.
The company is recalling its entire line of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and other frozen snacks because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the company said Monday.
"Today's decision was the result of findings from an enhanced sampling program initiated by Blue Bell which revealed that Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream half gallons produced on March 17, 2015, and March 27, 2015, contained the bacteria," the company said in a statement.
Blue Bell recalls ice cream over Listeria concerns - CNN.com
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It seems quite odd that the same listeria has effected multiple manufacturing locations - it is either a bad common supplier or some common and dangerous production techniques.
It seems quite odd that the same listeria has effected multiple manufacturing locations - it is either a bad common supplier or some common and dangerous production techniques.
Ive always liked their country cookie.
Maybe several minutes in the microwave can kill that listeria and allow you your fix! :mrgreen:
I had a similar thought, what did they do wrong to effect every single production plant that they have? Very concerning.
Blue Bell recalls ice cream over Listeria concerns - CNN.com
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Blue Bell recalls ice cream over Listeria concerns - CNN.com
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Yup !
I was at my local Super Market last night and saw them pulling it off the shelves.
Cleanly a bit of a over reaction
That's to bad. They had just completely restocked after our local grocer had themselves removed all BB product from their coolers.
I sort of suspect corporate sabotage. Perhaps from those Commies over at Ben and Jerry's.
For weakened people.
Apparently if you're young and healthy then the disease is non invasive and you end up with a fever and a bad case of diarrhea.
And what?
Simpleχity;1064552512 said:The CDC has linked Blue Bell to 10 cases of Listeria between 2010 and 2015 so the problem was systemic. Blue Bell says it is getting closer to pinpointing the problem which seems to be internal and the company is beefing up its Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Employees will be retrained, the sanitary operation will be expanded and post-sanitation swab analysis (to detect lingering bacteria) will be increased by 800%. It will also set up programs (internal and external) to test every production batch for microbial contaminants before any product leaves a plant.
Quite frankly, these are all steps which should have been implemented years ago. Someone's head should roll in Quality Control. There must be chain of custody (COC) refrigeration documentation from vendor to plant to store receiving. There should comprehensive external facility/document audits every six months. If Blue Bell plants are not federal inspected facilities, the company should seriously consider hiring former Federal Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) inspectors for each plant/shift. All of these pro-active steps are costly, but the combined costs of massive product recalls and the PR damage to corporate reputation are incalculable and oftentimes lead to corporate demise.
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