SAN ANTONIO – The outbreak of illnesses linked to some Blue Bell Ice Cream products has grown to include three people in Texas, bringing the total to eight.
Tests confirmed that three people in Texas had the same strain of Listeria found earlier in five people at a Kansas hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Those three Texans also were hospitalized when they became ill with Listeria after eating a small cup of Blue Bell ice cream that had been produced at the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, plant.
That facility is not in operation while the investigation continues. Blue Bell has recalled more than 25 products.
The CDC advises consumers to not eat any products made at the Broken Arrow facility. Consumers can tell if the products were made at the facility by looking at the bottom of containers. The date code is followed by a letter. The letters O, P, Q, R, S and T indicate it was made at the Oklahoma plant.
Sabra recalls 30,000 cases of hummus over Listeria concerns
Sabra announced it is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of hummus because of possible Listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
The products recalled are Classic Hummus items with "Best Before" dates of May 11 or May 14.
The recalled products are: Sabra Classic Hummus 10 oz. and 30 oz.; Sabra Classic Hummus without garnish 32 oz.; Sabra Classic Hummus 17 oz. Six-Pack; and Hummus Dual Pack Classic/Garlic 23.5 oz.
A routine test on a sample at a Michigan grocery was positive for Listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Listeria is potentially deadly.
Blinds To Go recalls custom-made window shades
Blinds To Go recently recalled 200,000 custom-made window shades because they pose a strangulation danger to children.
The shade's chain or cord loop can slip out of the hold-down device. Consumers can contact the company at blindstogo.com to order a free retrofit kit.
More information is available at cpsc.gov.
Patio-set rockers sold at Home Depot recalled
Approximately 25,000 patio-set rockers sold at Home Depot have been recalled. The cast aluminum chairs can break and cause a fall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall involves Hampton Bay Niles Park Collection patio sets sold from October 2014 through January.
Consumers should contact Dimension Industries agio-usa.com for a full refund.