Blue Bell Creameries announced Monday that it will begin distributing ice cream to select areas on Aug. 31.

According to the Alabama based company, the Houston, Texas market begins the first of five phases as the ice cream is returned to stores.

Blue Bell's facilities began producing ice cream in late July and it is ready for delivery at the end of this month.

According to their plan, Blue Bell will re-enter parts of 15 states in five phases. Along with Houston, the first phase will include parts of Texas and Alabama.

Blue Bell's other redistribution phases include:

Phase Two: North central Texas and southern Oklahoma
Phase Three: Southwest Texas and central Oklahoma
Phase Four: The majority of Texas and southern Louisiana.
Phase Five: Complete the states of Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas and begin distribution in Arkansas, Florida, northern Louisiana and Mississippi. This phase will also include only parts of the following states: Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Blue Bell says each phase will begin implementation based on product availability. To see Blue Bell's official website distribution map, JUST CLICK HERE!

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