Fruit Sold at Walmart, RaceTrac Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Country Fresh has recalled a large selection of fruit products shipped from a facility at which Listeria monocytogenes was detected on packing equipment.
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Ice Pops Sold in Texas Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns
Ziegenfelder Company is recalling 3,000 cases of Budget $aver brand frozen treats they say may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Bell Recall
Blue Bell Ice Cream is recalling select products containing chocolate chip cookie dough from third party supplier Aspen Hills due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Texas Authorities Fine Blue Bell Up to $850,000 for Listeria Outbreak
State health authorities have one clear message to Blue Bell Creameries and any dairy whose facilities are not sanitary: don't mess with Texas.
According to the industry blog Food Safety News, a consent agreement between Blue Bell and the Texas State Department of Health Services requires payment of $175,000 in fines within 30 days or an additional $675,000, for a grand total fine of $850,000, wil