Blue Bell recalls products around the globe
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Around 40.5 tons of Blue Bell products have been shipped to China since February 2014.
Dorf said that the dairy company, which originated from a small town outside of Houston, Texas, more than a century ago, contacted food service, convenience stores and supermarket distributors last week in 24 states and around the world to voluntarily recall all of its products, mainly ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks.
According to Chinese authorities, around 40.5 tons of Blue Bell products have been shipped to China since February 2014, more than 10 percent of which was sold and consumed, while the rest have been recalled. So far, there is no report of illness related to the products.
As of April 21, 10 people with listeriosis related to the current outbreak have been confirmed from Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, including three deaths reported from Kansas, according to information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Consumers who have purchased Blue Bell products are being urged by the company to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. ■