Blue Bell responds to video of woman licking ice cream, placing it back on store shelf

Orlando, Fla — A video has surfaced on social media showing a woman licking the top of an open container Blue Bell ice cream in the freezer section of a grocery store. She then returns the product back to the store's shelf while her friend/cameraman is heard laughing and calling her nasty.

In response, Blue Bell Creameries released the following statement:

"We want to thank our consumers for alerting us to the recent food tampering incident. We take this issue very seriously and are currently working with law enforcement, retail partners and social media platforms. This type of incident will not be tolerated. 

Food safety is a top priority, and we work hard to provide a safe product and maintain the highest level of confidence from our consumers. 

During production, our half gallons are flipped upside down and sent to a hardening room where the ice cream freezes to the lid creating a natural seal. The lids are frozen tightly to the carton. Any attempt at opening the product should be noticeable. 

We will continue to monitor this situation."  See video in APP here