adamantypants
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I must be missing something because I too don't think Blue Bell is any good. It's absolutely average. It tastes like skim milk mixed with sugar and chemicals.
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Blue Bell recalls some of its ice cream products due to Listeria.....again.
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Septimus Prime
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Leatherface
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It really is. It's unbelievable. They have deals around holidays. However, they also have a store finder to see if anyone around you carries it. You should check it out. I know they carry it in Whole Foods in various areas. I actually called them and asked to if they could try to get the Whole Foods out by me to carry it and sure as shit, they did! Now I can just roll into my local whole foods and get my fix.
Here in Arizona when Blue Bell went away it was replaced by Tillamook. That was a major upgrade as Tillamook is awesome (Malted Moo Shake and Mint Chocolate Chip in particular).
Blue Bell keeps embarrassing themselves with Listeria. I can't imagine how this could happen to them again. It would be like the Note 9 catching fire in 2018. Once you make this type of mistake and try to regain trust you should be much more careful going forward. They're going to run out of customer goodwill if they keep running into these issues (particularly as there are better options out there like Tillamook, Talenti, etc.. that will be happy to take their shelf-space).
Blue Bell keeps embarrassing themselves with Listeria. I can't imagine how this could happen to them again. It would be like the Note 9 catching fire in 2018. Once you make this type of mistake and try to regain trust you should be much more careful going forward. They're going to run out of customer goodwill if they keep running into these issues (particularly as there are better options out there like Tillamook, Talenti, etc.. that will be happy to take their shelf-space).
This is false. The best Ice Cream on planet earth is, in fact:
They also have had problems with listeria. I also don't think the quality equals the price compared to other brands like Dolcezza, still good though. And I'm in the jeni's homeland.
Septimus Prime
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Looks like Ralph's and Whole Foods are the only stores near me that allegedly carry Halo Top. I say "allegedly," since I think Halo Top's map is outdated, as it lists a Ralph's that's been closed for years.
Yeah pretty amazing. Per serving is 60 calories, compared to most others that are in the 180 calorie range. There's 4 servings in a pint so 240 calories total. Plus no sugar but lots of protein.
The Faceless Master
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i thought people just liked Blue Bell because it was cheap and tasted better than the store brands.
Zoe
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They don't make the cookie dough. It's the 3rd party manufacturer who had listeria.
ratcliffja
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I haven't seen Blue Bell in a long time, likely due to moving from Arkansas to California, but i don't miss it at all. It wasn't anything special.
styl3s
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I pretty much exclusively buy Mayfield dairy products. Dip, ice cream, milk, cottage cheese etc.
Blue Bell has always been eh to me there are just too many other amazing products out there and i am lucky enough to live in a city where i can get Mayfield anywhere including gas stations. Kays is also fantastic if you are lucky enough to live near an actual Kays or if your store sells it i go to my local Kays at least 2-3 times during summer to get me some of that superman ice cream.
Transistor
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It really is overrated. I buy HEB's "Creamy Creations" brand. It's just as good (if not better) and it's cheaper, too
17 Seconds
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it's just mouthwash, big whoop
+1 Halo Top. It's the real deal. Doesn't taste cheap/shitty/artificial/etc.
BoosterDuck
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you can't buy it at walgreens or 7-eleven
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Maiden Voyage
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I work in the dairy industry. You have to really not give a shit to let this happen once...
Transistor
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They won't. People don't give a shit. Here in Houston, people were throwing fucking fits until they got their Blue Bell back. They didn't give two shits that they knew about the listeria issue for two years.
This. BB has its grasp on the deep south. In Louisiana, it is revered.
Because it is the goddamn best.
Transistor
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You were correct up until this point
SoRuffShoNuff
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The article in the OP is omitting that the recall is due to the third party supplier that creates the cookie dough recalling that product not something that happened in the Blue Bell facility.
Oh and Blue Bell makes the best cookies and cream going.
I can't believe someone in here suggested Breyers. That stuff is always on sale and for good reason. That stuff is awful.
Oh and Blue Bell makes the best cookies and cream going.
I can't believe someone in here suggested Breyers. That stuff is always on sale and for good reason. That stuff is awful.
shira
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God tier ice cream you can find anywhere on the Best Coast:w
I'll put it on the list
It's alright mang. I'll bring the caramel, you brought the other ingredient.
Just fooling, but yes, it's great ice cream.
perfectchaos007
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So I really wanted to try the cookie 2 step and I've been looking for it in stores for the past month to no avail. Now I find out it has been discontinued
Well eating old McDonald's ice cream out of the trash in a public restroom won't have listeria, so anything besides Blue Bell seems to be a plus.
This is false. The best Ice Cream on planet earth is, in fact:
Also had a couple of listeria outbreaks
ElectricThunder
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Here in GA, it mainly has such a hold because of the price/size ratio on top of, for a sustained window of time some years on back, a sudden prevalence of Crazy Types/Combos upon which the only competition was pricey/small Haagen-Dazs because Ben & Jerry's hadn't quite arrived* just yet.
Blue Bell just needs to hang it up at this rate especially next to Jeni's who went all out to move heaven and earth when they had their multi-faceted bout with Listeria to get it handled like real professionals.
Of course, many places have shown up and/or stepped up their game now to where they've fallen big time---not entirely dissimilar to the frozen pizza wars in this region where Red Baron/Tombstone/DiGiornio were absolutely everywhere and unimpeachable until they suddenly weren't because of much the same.
If you want the greatest of mint chips though, you want either La-Loo's Rumplemint for that GOAT goodness or Three Twins Mint Chocolate Confetti----both brands alongside Jeni's and precious few others are really tearing it up nowadays.
Gelato Fiasco on that front as well---ass kickers extraordinaire.
The only thing that doesn't change is the shit for options on Frozen Custards at the storefronts...
Blue Bell just needs to hang it up at this rate especially next to Jeni's who went all out to move heaven and earth when they had their multi-faceted bout with Listeria to get it handled like real professionals.
Of course, many places have shown up and/or stepped up their game now to where they've fallen big time---not entirely dissimilar to the frozen pizza wars in this region where Red Baron/Tombstone/DiGiornio were absolutely everywhere and unimpeachable until they suddenly weren't because of much the same.
If you want the greatest of mint chips though, you want either La-Loo's Rumplemint for that GOAT goodness or Three Twins Mint Chocolate Confetti----both brands alongside Jeni's and precious few others are really tearing it up nowadays.
Gelato Fiasco on that front as well---ass kickers extraordinaire.
The only thing that doesn't change is the shit for options on Frozen Custards at the storefronts...
It's like the Note 7 or a car with a faulty airbag. Ultimately no one cares where in the supply chain things went wrong, it's the company that sells to the consumer that takes the PR hit. Whether that's fair or not is another question, but most people will see this as another Blue Bell issue, not a supplier issue.
BudokaiMR2
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I haven't had blue bell in years, but I don't get it either.
When I was a kid a new tub of banana split blue bell ice cream was always the most exciting thing that would come from our shopping sprees.
SoRuffShoNuff
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That true, but a responsible journalist would list the actual cause for people who care to be informed, especially when it's a completely different issue.
redmetal86
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What a shame. I like their Cherry Vanilla, but haven't eaten it in years.
On a side note, since other brands are being discussed, anyone know of a good cherry cheesecake ice cream? I used to get New York Cherry Cheesecake under Kroger's Private Selection brand, but they stopped making it years ago.
On a side note, since other brands are being discussed, anyone know of a good cherry cheesecake ice cream? I used to get New York Cherry Cheesecake under Kroger's Private Selection brand, but they stopped making it years ago.
DOWN
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Note 7 was Samsung's fault for real tho
Thank you so much. I saw this post and me and my fiancee went to the store at 9:30pm just to buy this. Tastes exactly like you said. Amazing.
A pint is better for you after a workout than most Smoothie King shakes because you get just as much protein but without all the sugar and calories.
I wish I could get more flavors.
Septimus Prime
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So, I found and tried this mythical Halo Top, and it's kind of bad. Really disappointing, considering the rave reviews in this thread. And it's also $6.29 per pint! Meanwhile, Talenti had its seasonal peppermint bark and eggnog flavors right now.
Back to Talenti, then.
Back to Talenti, then.
Dynamite Shikoku
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GoldenEye 007
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I read the ingredient list for Blue Bell and I'm like big whoop. HFCS and other basic shit all over the place.
You can get better from Publix Premium or like Kroger premium reserve or whatever.
You can get better from Publix Premium or like Kroger premium reserve or whatever.
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