Blue Bell Ice Cream Sold in Black Market for $10,000 a Tub; Creamery to Restock Due to Overwhelming Demand

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Since Blue Bell's mass recall of its products off the shelves, there has been a black market for the frozen treats. The company is restocking due to the overwhelming demand from its loyal following. A deal was made to have Blue Bell restock its products on the shelves for the masses who are craving for their frozen fix.

A half gallon of Blue Bell vanilla bean ice cream fetched an outrageous $1,500 price tag in Craigslist, according to New York Daily News. Another product, a Fudge bar, is also on sale for $100, and a single pint of the Creamery's signature "Krazy Kookie Dough" was listed at an astounding $10,000.

Fox News reports that a Blue Bell coffee ice cream is listed for $2,500 from a seller in Waco, Texas. A half-eaten box of ice pops and two tubs of ice cream were also advertised for $4,000 where the seller explained that their products weren't part of the recall based on its product codes.

"What we have here is one pint of unopened Bluebell goodness. Purchased just mere weeks ago, this is like an oasis in the desert for you ice cream lovers," the advertisement said.

The seller touted a warning and further information regarding the possibly bacteria-laced treats. "Buyer assumes all responsibility for transport, and or any Listeria contracted from product as well. I will not distribute by the spoonful or part out. Cash offers only, price is firm," the seller stated. The advertisement was flagged and reported to be taken off the buy and sell website as it is illegal to peddle the frozen treats.

Blue Bell made a deal with Texas to restock products but under certain regulations. The Texas Department of State Health Services asked the Blue Bell Creameries to give two weeks' notice before shipping, so that the products can be tested for Listeria to prevent any outbreak, Reuters reports.

The ice cream voluntary mass recall spans all retail locations in 23 states and even internationally, according to NY Daily News.

"We're committed to doing the 100 percent right thing, and the best way to do that is to take all of our products off the market until we can be confident that they are all safe," according to the Texas-based company's CEO Paul Kruse via the Blue Bell website.

They added, "We are heartbroken about this situation and apologize to all of our loyal Blue Bell fans and customers. Our entire history has been about making the very best and highest quality ice cream and we intend to fix this problem. We want enjoying our ice cream to be a source of joy and pleasure, never a cause for concern, so we are committed to getting this right."