Following a listeria outbreak that led Blue Bell Creameries of Brenham, Texas, to pull all of its products from store shelves nationwide and shut down operations, a spokesman says the company will “reboot” operations next week, including the retraining of plant employees.
The crisis has also given the company a crash course in social media, as Blue Bell interacts with supportive customers anxious to see the ice cream return to grocery shelves. Customers have been so supportive, in fact, some have organized a prayer vigil.
Prayer vigil to support Blue Bell to be held at the Washington County Courthouse Square at 10:30am on 4/25.#khou11 pic.twitter.com/ZSZGdeeXa5
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) April 25, 2015
Pastors at Blue Bell Prayer vigil in Brenham: This too shall pass" pic.twitter.com/zkJtFTAaqZ
— Jeremy Rogalski (@JRogalskiKHOU) April 25, 2015
#BlueBellStrong is taking over Twitter http://t.co/KSoZPcSHVT #BlueBell pic.twitter.com/QmP9BSYaLo
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) April 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/varnishgal/status/591753042506067968
@MichaelBerrySho pic.twitter.com/dYeHpU8VFL
— Richard Melton (@disputehealer) April 24, 2015
I stand firm for Blue Bell creamery & know they will solve this & survive. Love their products & I've toured the Brenham factory. #BlueBell
— Susan A. Crawford ????? (@GardenSage) April 21, 2015
I was born and raised in a community supported by Blue Bell, so I will always support Blue Bell 100% #Brenham #BlueBell
— Seth W. Christensen (@christensen2023) April 21, 2015
Say what you will about the recall, I'll still be a Blue Bell kid for life. #bestoriginalvanilla #BlueBellIceCream #bluebellrecall
— trogdortheburninator (@jay_jett) April 21, 2015
Blue Bell for life ??? #ISupportBlueBell pic.twitter.com/euHC71gtXA
— Marissa Eppler (@MarissaEppler) April 24, 2015
Today is Support Blue Bell Day! #welovebluebell #bluebellproud #bluebellstrong pic.twitter.com/w0dLGotMyb
— Christina (@itscmoing) April 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/MichaelCastner/status/590363216116514816
Reppin our Blue Bell attire! #bluebellstrong #bluebellproud #welovebluebell #besticecreaminthecountry pic.twitter.com/oFoHNTYEhr
— landy ? (@landon_jpeg) April 24, 2015
We ❤️ Blue Bell! #bluebellproud #bluebellstrong #besticecreaminthecountry #WeLoveBlueBell @KPRC2 @KHOU @KBTXNews pic.twitter.com/JlDOXqLvPB
— Julie Hamff (@HamffJulie) April 24, 2015
Thank you all! We love you too! https://t.co/rlwOKQUa00
— Blue Bell Ice Cream (@ILoveBlueBell) April 24, 2015
Our Blue Bell family is touched by the show of support today. Thank you, everyone. #BlueBellProud #bluebell pic.twitter.com/oASavuUXin
— Blue Bell Ice Cream (@ILoveBlueBell) April 24, 2015
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