Ben & Jerry’s declared U.S. policing is “violent, racist, ineffective, and punitive” while launching a new ice cream flavor in support of a public safety bill by Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., on Monday. Change is Brewing, the new ice cream flavor “boldly celebrating safety & liberation for all,” was launched in support of Bush’s People’s […]
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Police demanding boycott of Ben and Jerry’s due to Black Lives Matter support
Blue Lives Matter, a group of active and retired law enforcement officials, issued a statement on Monday demanding all Americans boycott Ben & Jerry’s after the ice cream maker announced its public support of Black Lives Matter last week. “Ben & Jerry’s went beyond making a statement in support of civil rights when they actively […]
Blue Bell recalls cookie dough ice cream over listeria concerns
The Brenham, Texas-based company is once again worried about potential listeria contamination. Blue Bell said Wednesday that it is recalling packages of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. The company said a batch of edible cookie dough that Blue Bell gets from a third-party supplier, Aspen Hills, may contain listeria — a bacteria that can […]