Describing it as an “agonizing decision,” Blue Bell Creameries announced its first layoffs in 108 years of business, cutting more than one-third of its workforce after the company stopped production and initiated a full recall in April when some of its products were linked to an outbreak of Listeriosis.
Company President and CEO Paul Kruse made the announcement citing an extended timeline and limited distribution as reasons for the decision. Kruse said other cost-cutting measures including furloughs and salary reductions will also be necessary.