Staff Writer
Blue
Bell ice cream has recalled all of their products due to concerns over the
bacteria Listeria.
Blue
Bell began their recall after three of five infected adults died last month.
An investigation from this revealed cartons of Blue Bell ice cream that
tested positive for Listeria, prompting the voluntary large scale recall. This
is Blue Bell’s first recall in over 108 years according to the frozen dessert
company. Chief Executive of Blue Bell, Paul Kruse, released a video online
Monday apologizing for the contamination.
Sabra
and Amy’s Kitchen have recalled their products over the possible Listeria
contamination, including 30,000 cases of hummus after one of the cases tested
positive for Listeria in Michigan. As of now, no illnesses have occurred
from the Sabra classic hummus. FoodSafety.gov lists Listeria as a bacteria that
can be found in milk, dairy products and raw sprouts. The sprouts may be how
Amy’s Kitchen products became contaminated. A shipment of spinach was
delivered from one of their suppliers who later informed them that the spinach
may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Amy’s Kitchen is
a promoter of their organic, non-genetically modified products which include
frozen dinners such as lasagnas, pizzas, and wraps.
According
to the Center for Disease Control the populations most at risk for listeriosis
are, “pregnant women, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.”
On the CDC’s website it lists the different products recalled and how to
identify them by serial numbers and photos of the products. By visiting
either the CDC website, or those of the companies mentioned before, you can
find more information on what products to avoid.
