Production facilities remain closed in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Blue Bell, the iconic Texas ice cream gone from store shelves since April, has no sales restrictions in Alabama now that tests after a major plant cleanup there show no signs of listeria.
On July 22 the company began producing ice cream at its plant in Sylacauga, Ala.as part of an evaluation of its cleaning efforts and updated procedures.
This week, the Alabama Department of Public Health approved the sale of Blue Bell ice cream manufactured at the plant after inspections revealed the company was meeting all state public health requirements.
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems. Texas has reached an settlement with Blue Bell to have its merchandise examined and ultimately introduced again to…
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“We are making good progress at our facilities in Broken Arrow and Brenham, but do not have a date for when production will resume”, the company said Thursday. Under the terms, the Bass family would get a one-third stake in the company.
