“I mean it’s the best ice cream ever”. “Texas had it way before we did and we were still anticipating and I don’t eat any other ice cream but that one”.
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“It will be delivered that morning and we will be ready to open at 6:30 with the intent on selling all the Blue Bell that we can”, LeBlanc said.
Blue Bell Ice Cream is set to line store shelves across Louisiana for the first time in months Monday after it was recalled earlier this year over listeria concerns.
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In April, the creamery shutdown after its products were linked to a Listeria outbreak causing three deaths, but as part of the five phase market re-entry plan, the ice cream is hitting store shelves. More flavors will be on store shelves than the originally announced buttered pecan, cookies “n” cream, Dutch chocolate, homemade vanilla and the great divide. Thy had to purchase ice cream from their Sysco provider which, even if it’s “pretty good” it’s still not premium ice cream and it doesn’t compare to Blue Bell. Ellis says that many customers entered the store and walked out disappointed after asking about Blue Bell. Blue Bell ice cream returns to shelves in MS and Louisiana. Monica mentioned that she does not like any other cream, Blue Bell is her favorite. “This is a Christmas gift for Blue Bell lovers like myself”. LeBlanc’s will have the following flavors for sale in half gallons and pint size: Homemade Vanilla, Dutch Chocolate, Cookies N Cream, The Great Divide, Butter Pecan, Pistachio Almond and Peppermint (half gallon only).
