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Blue Bell's former CEO was charged with conspiracy for allegedly trying to cover-up a deadly 2015 listeria outbreak at contaminated plants

Blue Bell Creameries' former CEO Paul Kruse was charged by federal prosecutors in connection to allegations of a "scheme" he led to cover up a deadly listeria outbreak in 2015.

Blue Bell agreed to pay a $19.35 million fine, which prosecutors said was "the second largest-ever amount paid in resolution of a food-safety matter.

The executive told the employees to answer questions about the removed products that there had been an unspecified issue with a manufacturing machine, according to federal prosecutors. "We faced a situation our company had never dealt with before, and our agreement with the government reflects that we should have handled many things differently and better," Blue Bell said in a statement

 

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This just goes to show ya. CORPORATE AMERICA WHEN LEFT TO DO THE RIGHT THING WON'T DO THE RIGHT THING. But we should trust them about all the good they're doing and how they're cleaning up their act.

The 2015 outbreak was traced to three deaths and 10 hospitalizations across four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Only China can get away with that

Good, Bon, Bueno.....

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