FDA Says Blue Bell Aware of Listeria Contamination

Records obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicate that officials at Blue Bell Creameries had been aware of Listeria contamination problems for at least two years. The “American-Statesman” reports the Brenham-based firm knew inspectors recorded five occurrences in 2013 and ten samples that tested positive for Listeria last year. Blue Bell issued a recall of all products last month and closed four production facilities because of Listeria that sickened a number of consumers and killed three in Kansas.