BRENHAM, Texas, July 30 (UPI) -- Blue Bell Creameries agreed to pay $850,000 following a listeria outbreak that left three dead, Texas health officials said.
The company must pay $175,000 of the fine within 30 days and the remainder within 18 months. The company "allowed adulterated product to enter the market place and cause illness," the Texas Department of State Health Services said. Blue Bell must also agree to notify the state of any positive Listeria test results and must allow state inspectors full access to the plant.