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Schools May Have Received Salmonella Peanut Products
Schools in Minnesota, California and Idaho received peanut products from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) that may have been adulterated with Salmonella, a U.S. Department of Agriculture official said Friday.
The USDA's Jack Currie said the potentially tainted products were distributed as part of the national School Lunch Program, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper.
In Minnesota, the Star Tribune newspaper said nearly 200 school districts received cans of roasted peanuts from PCA's plant in Blakely, Georgia, -- the place that federal officials describe as the only source of the Salmonella outbreak.
The Associated Press reported that the USDA believes most of the product has been consumed at the schools. The USDA previously said the School Lunch Program was not affected by the massive product recall announced by (PCA) in relation to the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak.
But that was before the Lynchburg, Virginia, company expanded its recall to include all food items to come out of its Blakely, Georgia, plant since January 1, 2007. The two suspect products in the schools were roasted peanuts and peanut butter.
The outbreak that has sickened 529 persons in 43 states started September 1, 2008, and is still ongoing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said Minnesota health investigators were instrumental in tracing the outbreak strain of Salmonella to PCA's Georgia plant.
They picked up the trail at two nursing homes and one elementary school in the state where clusters of illnesses were associated with eating in institutional settings. The Minnesota Department of Health reviewed the menus and invoices of the three facilities and discovered that they all shared the same food distributor and all three had received King Nut peanut butter from PCA.
Minnesota has been hit hard by the outbreak. At least 36 cases of Salmonella have been confirmed and three of the patients have died.
Fred Pritzer, founder and president of national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen, P.A., is representing the families of two of the victims. Shirley Mae Almer, 72, of Perham died Dec. 21 after consuming peanut butter from the Georgia plant while she was residing in a nursing home in Brainerd.
Pritzker filed the first Salmonella wrongful death lawsuit against PCA for the heirs of Mrs. Almer. A second lawsuit will be filed for the family of Doris Flatgard, 87, who also resided in a Brainerd nursing home when she became infected with Salmonella. Mrs. Flatgard died Jan. 4.
Labels: peanut butter product recall, peanut butter salmonella investigation, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit
Salmonella Case Spurs Action in Georgia
The governor of Georgia has ordered his state's Bureau of Investigation to review whether the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) processing plant in Blakely, Georgia, broke any laws.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Thursday that peanut butter and peanut paste from that plant "are the source of the outbreak'' that has sickened 529 people in 43 states with Salmonella infections, including 116 who were hospitalized and eight who died.
Three of the deaths happened in Minnesota, where Fred Pritzker of the national food safety law firm, Pritzker Olsen, P.A., is representing the families of two of the victims. Pritzker already has filed the first peanut butter Salmonella wrongful death lawsuit against PCA.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper reported that Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue wants a full blown criminal investigation into any potential criminal activities related to the Salmonella outbreak. The extent of Georgia's involvement will depend on whether the state or federal government is the appropriate jurisdiction to pursue charges. The probe is just beginning and no charges or allegations have been made.
Perdue's administration also has summoned state health investigators to Atlanta for intensified training on inspecting food plants. The state plans to shift more inspection manpower to cover food plants, the newspaper said.
Republican State Senator John Bulloch said he will introduce legislation, possibly as early as Friday, to sharpen laws regulating food processing plants in the state. In the U.S. Congress, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-California, has set Feb. 11 for hearings on the Salmonella outbreak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said Thursday that peanut butter and peanut paste from that plant "are the source of the outbreak'' that has sickened 529 people in 43 states with Salmonella infections, including 116 who were hospitalized and eight who died.
Three of the deaths happened in Minnesota, where Fred Pritzker of the national food safety law firm, Pritzker Olsen, P.A., is representing the families of two of the victims. Pritzker already has filed the first peanut butter Salmonella wrongful death lawsuit against PCA.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper reported that Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue wants a full blown criminal investigation into any potential criminal activities related to the Salmonella outbreak. The extent of Georgia's involvement will depend on whether the state or federal government is the appropriate jurisdiction to pursue charges. The probe is just beginning and no charges or allegations have been made.
Perdue's administration also has summoned state health investigators to Atlanta for intensified training on inspecting food plants. The state plans to shift more inspection manpower to cover food plants, the newspaper said.
Republican State Senator John Bulloch said he will introduce legislation, possibly as early as Friday, to sharpen laws regulating food processing plants in the state. In the U.S. Congress, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-California, has set Feb. 11 for hearings on the Salmonella outbreak.
Labels: food processing regulation, georgia food plant regulation, peanut butter salmonella outbreak, peanut corporation of america investigation
Peanut Corp. of America Expands Recall
Peanut Corporation of America -- the Lynchburg, Va., company linked to the nationwide Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 500 people and may have contributed to eight deaths, has widened its recall of products to include everything made at its Blakely, Georgia, plant since Jan. 1, 2007.
Pritzker Olsen, P.A., a national food safety law firm representing the families of two Minnesotans who died in the outbreak, has been tracking developments in the spread of Salmonella Typhimurium since the first cases became public early this month. Fred Pritzker, founder and president of the firm, has already filed one wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
Below are excerpts from a copy of the expanded recall notice issued today by Peanut Corporation of America:
Lynchburg, Va. (January 28, 2009) – Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is voluntarily recalling all peanuts and peanut products processed in its Blakely, Georgia facility since Jan. 1, 2007. Previously, PCA announced a recall of peanut butter and peanut paste. PCA sells its products to institutional and industrial users for service in large institutions or for sale and further processing by other companies. PCA does not sell peanuts or peanut products directly to consumers in stores.
PCA is not aware of any complaints or reports of illness involving the additional peanuts and peanut products subject to this expanded recall. PCA is acting out of an abundance of caution and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s help to recall all products manufactured in its Georgia facility. PCA is voluntarily taking this larger recall action following almost two weeks of inspection and review at the Georgia facility.
The expanded recall includes all peanuts (dry and oil roasted), granulated peanuts, peanut meal, peanut butter and peanut paste. All of the recalled peanuts and peanut products were made only at the company’s Blakely, Georgia facility; the lot numbers and a description of the products being recalled are listed at the end of this release. The Blakely, Georgia facility has stopped producing all peanut products.
The voluntary recall comes amid an FDA investigation into a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 500 people nationwide beginning in September, with the largest number of illnesses reported in November. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Because some of our peanut products have been used by manufacturers of pet food, we are also alerting the public that Salmonella is an organism that can potentially be transferred to people handling pet treats exposed to Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.
Well animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The potential for contamination was noted after samples from peanut butter containers and environmental samples from the Blakely, Georgia, facility tested positive for Salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said the investigation is “very active and dynamic,” and PCA continues to work closely with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they continue their investigation into the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella.
“We have been devastated by this, and we have been working around the clock with the FDA to ensure any potentially unsafe products are removed from the market immediately,” said Stewart Parnell, President of Peanut Corporation of America. “Additionally, we are working alongside state and federal food safety experts in every way we can to help them protect consumers, both now and in the future.''
The recalled peanuts and peanut products were distributed nationwide to institutions, food service industries, and private label food companies as well as and in Canada, Haiti, Korea and Trinidad.
All lots that are affected begin with the lot number 7, 8 or 9. The following is the description of the products being recalled:
Pritzker Olsen, P.A., a national food safety law firm representing the families of two Minnesotans who died in the outbreak, has been tracking developments in the spread of Salmonella Typhimurium since the first cases became public early this month. Fred Pritzker, founder and president of the firm, has already filed one wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
Below are excerpts from a copy of the expanded recall notice issued today by Peanut Corporation of America:
Lynchburg, Va. (January 28, 2009) – Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is voluntarily recalling all peanuts and peanut products processed in its Blakely, Georgia facility since Jan. 1, 2007. Previously, PCA announced a recall of peanut butter and peanut paste. PCA sells its products to institutional and industrial users for service in large institutions or for sale and further processing by other companies. PCA does not sell peanuts or peanut products directly to consumers in stores.
PCA is not aware of any complaints or reports of illness involving the additional peanuts and peanut products subject to this expanded recall. PCA is acting out of an abundance of caution and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s help to recall all products manufactured in its Georgia facility. PCA is voluntarily taking this larger recall action following almost two weeks of inspection and review at the Georgia facility.
The expanded recall includes all peanuts (dry and oil roasted), granulated peanuts, peanut meal, peanut butter and peanut paste. All of the recalled peanuts and peanut products were made only at the company’s Blakely, Georgia facility; the lot numbers and a description of the products being recalled are listed at the end of this release. The Blakely, Georgia facility has stopped producing all peanut products.
The voluntary recall comes amid an FDA investigation into a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 500 people nationwide beginning in September, with the largest number of illnesses reported in November. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Because some of our peanut products have been used by manufacturers of pet food, we are also alerting the public that Salmonella is an organism that can potentially be transferred to people handling pet treats exposed to Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.
Well animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The potential for contamination was noted after samples from peanut butter containers and environmental samples from the Blakely, Georgia, facility tested positive for Salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said the investigation is “very active and dynamic,” and PCA continues to work closely with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they continue their investigation into the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella.
“We have been devastated by this, and we have been working around the clock with the FDA to ensure any potentially unsafe products are removed from the market immediately,” said Stewart Parnell, President of Peanut Corporation of America. “Additionally, we are working alongside state and federal food safety experts in every way we can to help them protect consumers, both now and in the future.''
The recalled peanuts and peanut products were distributed nationwide to institutions, food service industries, and private label food companies as well as and in Canada, Haiti, Korea and Trinidad.
All lots that are affected begin with the lot number 7, 8 or 9. The following is the description of the products being recalled:
- Peanut Paste All Styles All Sizes All Lots beginning with 7,8, or 9
- Peanut Meal All Styles All Sizes All lots beginning with 7, 8, or 9
- Peanut Granules All Styles All Sizes All lots beginning with 7, 8 or 9
- Peanuts All Styles All Sizes All lots beginning with 7, 8 or 9
Labels: fred pritzker, peanut butter salmonella deaths, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit, peanut corporation recall
Supreme Protein Inc.
January 23, 2009 – Supreme Protein Inc. is updating its announcement that it is voluntarily recalling the lots identified below of Supreme Protein brand Peanut Butter Crunch Bars and Caramel Nut Bars.
These bars are being recalled out of an abundance of caution because they contain peanut paste which had the potential of being exposed to Salmonella at the Georgia manufacturing facility that makes this ingredient. Although extensive laboratory testing has indicated no Salmonella contamination to date in any Supreme Protein bars (including the lot #’s listed below), we are taking this step as a precautionary measure to ensure the utmost safety of our products. Supreme Protein is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the following products that contain peanut paste manufactured at the Georgia peanut butter plant:
Supreme Protein requests that consumers check the lot numbers of any of the above-listed products they have purchased. The lot number can be found under the fold on the back of the wrapper of the individual bars and on top of each box of bars. If consumers find that they have these products in their possession marked with any of these specific lot numbers, they are asked not to consume the products. Click here to read the affected lot numbers.
These bars are being recalled out of an abundance of caution because they contain peanut paste which had the potential of being exposed to Salmonella at the Georgia manufacturing facility that makes this ingredient. Although extensive laboratory testing has indicated no Salmonella contamination to date in any Supreme Protein bars (including the lot #’s listed below), we are taking this step as a precautionary measure to ensure the utmost safety of our products. Supreme Protein is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the following products that contain peanut paste manufactured at the Georgia peanut butter plant:
- Supreme Protein brand Peanut Butter Crunch Bars (20, 431 and 86 gram sizes.)
- Supreme Protein brand Caramel Nut Bars (20, 50* and 96 gram sizes)
- Supreme Protein brand Caramel Nut (Energy) Bars
Supreme Protein requests that consumers check the lot numbers of any of the above-listed products they have purchased. The lot number can be found under the fold on the back of the wrapper of the individual bars and on top of each box of bars. If consumers find that they have these products in their possession marked with any of these specific lot numbers, they are asked not to consume the products. Click here to read the affected lot numbers.
Labels: peanut butter salmonella wrongful death, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit,
Falcon Trading Co./SunRidge Farms
PAJARO, Calif., -- January 23, 2009--Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling the items listed below:
The above mentioned items were co-packed for Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms and were not produced in our facility. We have not introduced into our facility any peanut butter or peanut paste that was made by PCA in its Blakely, Georgia facility.
- Item #: 022157 SunRidge Tropical Golden Nugget UPC 086700221570, 10 lb CaseLot Codes 2708, Total cases involved 34
Item #: 021116 SunRidge Chocolate Energy Bar UPC 086700211168, 10 lb CaseLot Codes 2948, 3108, 3388, Total cases involved 93
Item #: 868064 SunRidge Energy Nuggets UPC 086700680643, 8 oz. BagLot Codes 2490893, Total cases involved 31 (12 bags per case).
The above mentioned items were co-packed for Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms and were not produced in our facility. We have not introduced into our facility any peanut butter or peanut paste that was made by PCA in its Blakely, Georgia facility.
Labels: peanut butter product recall, peanut corporation of America salmonella,
Trader Joes Slice Green Apples With All Natural Peanut Butter
MONROVIA, Calif., -- (January 23, 2009) - Trader Joe’s today expands its voluntary recall to include Trader Joe’s Sliced Green Apples With All Natural Peanut Butter, 7-ounce (UPC 92459) because the product contains peanut butter that was manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation.
The Sliced Green Apples With All Natural Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars were sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide.
At this time, there have been no confirmed cases of illnesses or adverse affects affiliated with these products.
The Sliced Green Apples With All Natural Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars were sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide.
At this time, there have been no confirmed cases of illnesses or adverse affects affiliated with these products.
Labels: peanut butter product recall, peanut corporation of America salmonella, salmonella outbreak lawsuit
SOPAKCO Inc.
MULLINS, S.C. -- (January 27, 2009) -- SOPAKCO Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Sure-Pak 12 Meals because peanut butter packages in the Meals may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
This recall follows the announcement of recent recalls by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and Boca Grande Foods Inc. indicating peanut products from PCA have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Boca Grande Foods manufactured peanut butter with peanut paste from PCA, and supplied sealed peanut butter packages to SOPAKCO. The Sure-Pak 12 Meals with the lot numbers listed below contain 1 oz. or 2 oz. packages of peanut butter recalled by Boca Grande Foods.
The recalled Sure-Pak 12 Meals were sold by SOPAKCO to distributors and costomers nationwide and several foreign countries. Some of the Sure-Pak 12 Meals were sold at stores specializing in emergency preparedness and camping gear and rations.
SOPAKCO is not aware of any reported illnesses involving Sure-Pak 12 Meals. However, as a precautionary measure, SOPAKCO is recalling Sure-Pak 12 Meals with the following lot numbers (located on the cases of product):
8261, 8278, 8285, 8287, 8294, 8320, 8322, 8330, 8350, 8357, 8358, 9003, 9012.
Customers are asked to take all Sure-Pak 12 Meals manufactured with the lot numbers listed above out of distribution immediately. This recall does not affect any other products or lot numbers made by SOPAKCO.
Other lots of Sure-Pak 12 Meals may contain peanut butter packages, including 1.12 oz. packages from Boca Grande Foods; however, peanut butter packages in those Sure-Pak 12 Meals were obtained from sources which have not been linked to any Salmonella contamination.
This recall follows the announcement of recent recalls by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and Boca Grande Foods Inc. indicating peanut products from PCA have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Boca Grande Foods manufactured peanut butter with peanut paste from PCA, and supplied sealed peanut butter packages to SOPAKCO. The Sure-Pak 12 Meals with the lot numbers listed below contain 1 oz. or 2 oz. packages of peanut butter recalled by Boca Grande Foods.
The recalled Sure-Pak 12 Meals were sold by SOPAKCO to distributors and costomers nationwide and several foreign countries. Some of the Sure-Pak 12 Meals were sold at stores specializing in emergency preparedness and camping gear and rations.
SOPAKCO is not aware of any reported illnesses involving Sure-Pak 12 Meals. However, as a precautionary measure, SOPAKCO is recalling Sure-Pak 12 Meals with the following lot numbers (located on the cases of product):
8261, 8278, 8285, 8287, 8294, 8320, 8322, 8330, 8350, 8357, 8358, 9003, 9012.
Customers are asked to take all Sure-Pak 12 Meals manufactured with the lot numbers listed above out of distribution immediately. This recall does not affect any other products or lot numbers made by SOPAKCO.
Other lots of Sure-Pak 12 Meals may contain peanut butter packages, including 1.12 oz. packages from Boca Grande Foods; however, peanut butter packages in those Sure-Pak 12 Meals were obtained from sources which have not been linked to any Salmonella contamination.
Labels: peanut butter product recall, Peanut Butter salmonella recall, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit
Creative Energy Foods Inc.
OAKLAND, California -- January 21, 2009 -- Creative Energy Foods Inc. of Oakland, Calif., is recalling nutrition bars manufactured under various labels because of potential contamination with Salmonella. The various labels affected by this recall are Can Do Kid, Isagenix IsaLean, Nestle, Zone, Think Thin, Promax 70, Promax, and Shaklee.
The lot codes or Use By Date for the recalled products are listed below. The lot codes or Use By Date can be found on the back of the package, underneath the seal. The recalled nutrition bars were distributed in California, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, and British Columbia, Canada.
The following products are being recalled:
The lot codes or Use By Date for the recalled products are listed below. The lot codes or Use By Date can be found on the back of the package, underneath the seal. The recalled nutrition bars were distributed in California, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, and British Columbia, Canada.
The following products are being recalled:
- Can Do Kid
Cookies & Cream
102109 - Can Do Kid
Chocolate Crunch
102109 - Isagenix IsaLean
Choc. Dipped Honey Peanut
11390108 - Isagenix IsaLean
Choc. Dipped Honey Peanut
11390208 - Isagenix IsaLean
Choc. Dipped Honey Peanut
12390308 - Isagenix IsaLean
Choc. Dipped Honey Peanut
12390808 - Nestle
Optifast Honey Nut ’n Oat
83375007CA - Zone
3 Carb Chocolate Brownie
111109 - Think Thin
Chocolate Mudslide
122809 - Think Thin
Chocolate Mudslide
20410 - Think Thin
Dark Chocolate
122909 - Think Thin
Dark Chocolate
20510 - Promax 70
Double Fudge Brownie
30-Dec-09 - Promax 70
Cookies and Cream
5-Jan-10 - Promax
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
20-Dec-09 - Promax
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
20-Jan-10 - Shaklee
Cinch Lemon Cranberry
CE8296 - Shaklee
Cinch Lemon Cranberry
CE8353 - Shaklee
Cinch Peanut Butter Crunch
CE8295 - Shaklee
Cinch Chocolate Decadence
CE8294
Shaklee - Cinch Chocolate Decadence
CE8296
Labels: peanut butter salmonella lawsuit, Peanut Butter salmonella recall, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit,
ALDI Cheese Crackers With Peanut Butter
BATAVIA, Ill. -- Jan. 22, 2009 -- ALDI has two suppliers who manufacture the Cambridge cheese crackers with peanut butter, one of which is Kellogg's. As a precautionary measure, as of Jan. 15 ALDI and Kellogg's voluntarily recalled the Kellogg-produced peanut butter crackers due to industry reports of Salmonella at affiliated plants, though no illnesses have been reported regarding these Kellogg-manufactured products.
The second manufacturer of our cheese crackers with peanut butter does not use the peanut plant where the Salmonella outbreak was reported. However, as a further precautionary measure, as of Jan.20 ALDI has recalled the additional Cambridge cheese crackers with peanut butter as well as our Grandessa peanut butter cookies.
To tell the difference between the two manufacturers of Cambridge cheese crackers with peanut butter, customers should look at the net weight on the front of the package of crackers. A net weight of 7.44 oz (210 grams) was produced by Kellogg's while a net weight of 7 1/3 oz (208 grams) was produced by our second manufacturer.
All other ALDI peanut products or products that contain peanuts or a peanut paste have not been the subject of concern regarding potential salmonella poisoning.
The second manufacturer of our cheese crackers with peanut butter does not use the peanut plant where the Salmonella outbreak was reported. However, as a further precautionary measure, as of Jan.20 ALDI has recalled the additional Cambridge cheese crackers with peanut butter as well as our Grandessa peanut butter cookies.
To tell the difference between the two manufacturers of Cambridge cheese crackers with peanut butter, customers should look at the net weight on the front of the package of crackers. A net weight of 7.44 oz (210 grams) was produced by Kellogg's while a net weight of 7 1/3 oz (208 grams) was produced by our second manufacturer.
All other ALDI peanut products or products that contain peanuts or a peanut paste have not been the subject of concern regarding potential salmonella poisoning.
First Salmonella Death Lawsuit
Shirley Mae Almer, 72, was a temporary resident of a northern Minnesota nursing home who was due to go home to family after recuperating from an illness. But contaminated peanut butter that she consumed during her stay led to a Salmonella infection that proved deadly. On behalf of her heirs, Pritzker Olsen, P.A. of Minneapolis has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit in the country in connection with a 43-state Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 500 people since early September. Below is a copy of the press release issued today by Pritzker Olsen, a national food safety law firm.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The sudden and unexpected death of a Minnesota woman who fell victim to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak has prompted a wrongful death lawsuit against Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) -- a maker of bulk peanut butter and peanut paste.
Fred Pritzker, founder and president of national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen P.A., filed the complaint Monday in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis for the heirs and of Shirley Mae Almer, 72, of Perham, Minn. The suit also names King Nut Companies, an Ohio-based firm that distributed the contaminated peanut butter that came out of PCA's plant in Blakely, Georgia. The product was delivered to a nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota, where Mrs. Almer was temporarily residing.
Her death on December 21 was a direct result of consuming peanut butter that contained the same genetic strain of Salmonella that has sickened more than 500 other people in 43 states. On January 13, PCA initiated a recall that included the product that had been served to Mrs. Almer.
“This is a very large and significant recall,'' Pritzker said. “It points to a number of vulnerabilities in our food safety system that require legislation and funding to correct. Consumers should feel concerned and demand a significant overhaul.''
The lawsuit alleges carelessness and negligence on behalf of PCA and King Nut for failure to train and properly supervise peanut butter production workers and other employees; failure to safely produce, store and transport its products; failure to maintain sanitary conditions during and after production; failure to prevent cross-contamination and failure to properly test its products, as well as other acts of negligence.
Pritzker said Mrs. Almer was the "canary in a coal mine'' whose death helped lead health investigators to the plant in South Georgia. Now federal officials view the PCA plant as the outbreak's lone, known source.
Mrs. Almer's children were notified January 6 that she died with a Salmonella infection. Days later,the Minnesota departments of health and agriculture traced the problem to a five-pound pail of King Nut creamy peanut butter that had been in use at the nursing home.
Pritzker said grieving family members were angered to learn that the peanut butter served to Mrs. Almer contained the same deadly pathogen associated with hundreds of Salmonella infections since mid-September.
Mrs. Almer, who grew up in New York Mills, Minn.,still owned a bowling alley in Wadena. She had survived two bouts with cancer in recent years and was cancer free when she was sickened with Salmonella. Just before she became ill, family members were planning to take her out of the nursing home. Instead, she became so sick from the bacteria that she was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Weeks later, a second Minnesotan who was living in a nursing home in Brainerd died from the Salmonella outbreak. He was Clifford Tousignant, 78, of Duluth. Since then, a third Minnesota nursing home resident has died after becoming infected with the same strain of Salmonella. State health officials have not released the third victim's name.
Pritzker Olsen has considerable experience and a reputation for success in representing survivors of foodborne illnesses (including E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Shigella). The firm is involved in virtually every national outbreak and has collected large sums on behalf of people injured or killed by adulterated food. In addition, the firm is devoted to educating the public about food safety issues and advocating for badly needed food safety legislation and increased funding for the federal, state and local agencies charged with protecting our food and enforcing food safety laws.
Pritzker and members of his firm are frequent guests and commentators about food safety issues and have been interviewed by and profiled in a number of media sources including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and CNN.
For more information, visit http://www.pritzkerlaw.com or contact Fred Pritzker at (612) 338-0202. PritzkerLaw has offices are located at Plaza VII, Suite 2950, 45 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The sudden and unexpected death of a Minnesota woman who fell victim to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak has prompted a wrongful death lawsuit against Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) -- a maker of bulk peanut butter and peanut paste.
Fred Pritzker, founder and president of national food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen P.A., filed the complaint Monday in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis for the heirs and of Shirley Mae Almer, 72, of Perham, Minn. The suit also names King Nut Companies, an Ohio-based firm that distributed the contaminated peanut butter that came out of PCA's plant in Blakely, Georgia. The product was delivered to a nursing home in Brainerd, Minnesota, where Mrs. Almer was temporarily residing.
Her death on December 21 was a direct result of consuming peanut butter that contained the same genetic strain of Salmonella that has sickened more than 500 other people in 43 states. On January 13, PCA initiated a recall that included the product that had been served to Mrs. Almer.
“This is a very large and significant recall,'' Pritzker said. “It points to a number of vulnerabilities in our food safety system that require legislation and funding to correct. Consumers should feel concerned and demand a significant overhaul.''
The lawsuit alleges carelessness and negligence on behalf of PCA and King Nut for failure to train and properly supervise peanut butter production workers and other employees; failure to safely produce, store and transport its products; failure to maintain sanitary conditions during and after production; failure to prevent cross-contamination and failure to properly test its products, as well as other acts of negligence.
Pritzker said Mrs. Almer was the "canary in a coal mine'' whose death helped lead health investigators to the plant in South Georgia. Now federal officials view the PCA plant as the outbreak's lone, known source.
Mrs. Almer's children were notified January 6 that she died with a Salmonella infection. Days later,the Minnesota departments of health and agriculture traced the problem to a five-pound pail of King Nut creamy peanut butter that had been in use at the nursing home.
Pritzker said grieving family members were angered to learn that the peanut butter served to Mrs. Almer contained the same deadly pathogen associated with hundreds of Salmonella infections since mid-September.
Mrs. Almer, who grew up in New York Mills, Minn.,still owned a bowling alley in Wadena. She had survived two bouts with cancer in recent years and was cancer free when she was sickened with Salmonella. Just before she became ill, family members were planning to take her out of the nursing home. Instead, she became so sick from the bacteria that she was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Weeks later, a second Minnesotan who was living in a nursing home in Brainerd died from the Salmonella outbreak. He was Clifford Tousignant, 78, of Duluth. Since then, a third Minnesota nursing home resident has died after becoming infected with the same strain of Salmonella. State health officials have not released the third victim's name.
Pritzker Olsen has considerable experience and a reputation for success in representing survivors of foodborne illnesses (including E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Shigella). The firm is involved in virtually every national outbreak and has collected large sums on behalf of people injured or killed by adulterated food. In addition, the firm is devoted to educating the public about food safety issues and advocating for badly needed food safety legislation and increased funding for the federal, state and local agencies charged with protecting our food and enforcing food safety laws.
Pritzker and members of his firm are frequent guests and commentators about food safety issues and have been interviewed by and profiled in a number of media sources including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and CNN.
For more information, visit http://www.pritzkerlaw.com or contact Fred Pritzker at (612) 338-0202. PritzkerLaw has offices are located at Plaza VII, Suite 2950, 45 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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Labels: peanut butter product recall, peanut butter salmonella wrongful death, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit
ShopRite Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., -- January 24, 2009 -- Kellogg Company is today issuing this advisory regarding a voluntary recall of two varieties of ShopRite brand peanut butter sandwich crackers because they contain peanut paste produced by Peanut Corporation of America and the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The two recalled sandwich crackers are:
- ShopRite Peanut Butter on Toasty Crackers, all sizes
- ShopRite Peanut Butter and Cheese Cracker Snacks, all sizes
Labels: Kellogg Salmonella recall, salmonell product recall,
Third Minnesota Salmonella Death
A Minnesota woman in her 80s has died after becoming infected with the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium that has made nearly 500 people sick nationwide.Her death is the third in Minnesota and the seventh nationally to be associated with the peanut butter-related outbreak, now in its fifth month. The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the death, but did not give the woman's name or say what day she died, but they did say she had been living in a nursing home and had other health conditions, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
The two other Minnesotans are Shirley Mae Almer, 72, of Perham, who died Dec. 21; and Clifford Tousignant, 78, of Duluth, who died Jan. 12. Almer and Tousignant were both staying in nursing homes in Brainerd that served King Nut peanut butter later found to be contaminated with the outbreak strain of Salmonella.
Fred Pritzker, a leading food safety lawyer, is set to file a lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court for the heirs of Mrs. Almer. The Salmonella wrongful death lawsuit will name Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America, the maker of bulk peanut butter and peanut paste that federal officials have said is the likely source of the deadly outbreak.
In all, there have been 491 illnesses in 43 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two deaths were reported in Virginia, one in North Carolina and one in Idaho.
In Minnesota, there have been 36 cases — fourth most in the country. A state Health Department epidemeologist, Dr. Carolota Medus, told the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infections Disease Research and Policy that the Minnesota cases started showing up in November.
She said health investigators got a big break when a physician from northern Minnesota reported a cluster of diarrheal illnesses at a nursing home. When clusters in other institutions occurred, state investigators confirmed it was Salmonella and gathered food invoices from the places and noticed that they had something in common: King Nut peanut butter from the Sysco food distributor based in Fargo.
At the nursing home where Mrs. Almer was staying, the state took samples of peanut butter from a container that had been in use there. What lab specialists found was the same strain of Salmonella alive in the outbreak. The discovery turned the attention of federal authorities to Peanut Corporation of America’s processing plant in Blakely, Georgia. The plant has since been shut down and its 50 workers laid off. PCA has recalled more than 30 million pounds of peanut butter and peanut paste, much of it sold as ingredients for other foods.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 180 items have been recalled across the nation because they might contain adulterated peanut butter or paste. Among the earlier products pulled were peanut butter snack crackers made by Kellogg Company under the Austin and Keebler brand names.
Labels: minnesota salmonella death lawsuit, Peanut Corporation of America lawyer,
General Mills
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., -- January 19, 2009 -- General Mills announced today a voluntary recall of LÄRABAR Peanut Butter Cookie flavor snack bars and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp flavor snack bars because peanut butter in the products was sourced from Peanut Corporation of America, and may be contaminated with salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with LÄRABAR or JamFrakas products, and no other types, varieties or flavors of LÄRABAR or JamFrakas products are being recalled.
No other General Mills products are involved or impacted.
Peanut butter produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has been implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella.
PCA supplied peanut butter to one of General Mills' suppliers, including some lots that were part of PCA's expanded recall, prompting General Mills to issue its own voluntary national Class I recall of the two LÄRABAR and JamFrakas products potentially involved.
LÄRABAR Peanut Butter Cookie flavor snack bars and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp flavor snack bars are distributed nationally under the LÄRABAR and JamFrakas brands, and are sold primarily as individual bars in grocery and specialty retail stores.
The specific products in this recall include:
LÄRABAR Peanut Butter Cookie Individual Bar, UPC code number, Caddy (16-bar sleeve)
54818-00064-2 6-bar, 6-pack case 93759-00299-5.
JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp snack bars, UPC code number, Individual bar 93759-00212-4, Caddy (18-bar sleeve) 93759-00213-1, UPC Case Code 93759-00214-8 .
A combined 15,000 cases of product are involved. This includes all production of these two particular flavors, which were introduced in June.
The FDA has indicated that Peanut Corporation of America is the focus of an investigation into salmonella-related illnesses thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with LÄRABAR or JamFrakas products, and no other types, varieties or flavors of LÄRABAR or JamFrakas products are being recalled.
No other General Mills products are involved or impacted.
Peanut butter produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has been implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella.
PCA supplied peanut butter to one of General Mills' suppliers, including some lots that were part of PCA's expanded recall, prompting General Mills to issue its own voluntary national Class I recall of the two LÄRABAR and JamFrakas products potentially involved.
LÄRABAR Peanut Butter Cookie flavor snack bars and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp flavor snack bars are distributed nationally under the LÄRABAR and JamFrakas brands, and are sold primarily as individual bars in grocery and specialty retail stores.
The specific products in this recall include:
LÄRABAR Peanut Butter Cookie Individual Bar, UPC code number, Caddy (16-bar sleeve)
54818-00064-2 6-bar, 6-pack case 93759-00299-5.
JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp snack bars, UPC code number, Individual bar 93759-00212-4, Caddy (18-bar sleeve) 93759-00213-1, UPC Case Code 93759-00214-8 .
A combined 15,000 cases of product are involved. This includes all production of these two particular flavors, which were introduced in June.
The FDA has indicated that Peanut Corporation of America is the focus of an investigation into salmonella-related illnesses thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.
Labels: general mills, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit,
Landies Candies
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- January 21, 2009 – Landies Candies today announced a voluntary recall of select chocolate products containing peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Landies Candies is recalling chocolate products containing peanut butter, which has been recalled by Peanut Corporation of America. PCA is one of Landies’ peanut butter suppliers.
The products below have been distributed within New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia:
Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups 11 oz. bags, sold at Wilson Farms stores UPC 013065502167 lot # 345
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups 8 oz. tubs, UPC 77890 12946, lot # 273
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Medium Chocolate Holiday Platter 23 oz., UPC 77890 15526, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter 51 oz., UPC 77890 15529, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter with Sponge Candy 49 oz., UPC 77890 15530, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups, also available at Wegmans in bulk food bins and in random weight packages, Bin # 79966, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
The company has not received any consumer illness complaints about these products.
Landies Candies is recalling chocolate products containing peanut butter, which has been recalled by Peanut Corporation of America. PCA is one of Landies’ peanut butter suppliers.
The products below have been distributed within New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia:
Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups 11 oz. bags, sold at Wilson Farms stores UPC 013065502167 lot # 345
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups 8 oz. tubs, UPC 77890 12946, lot # 273
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Medium Chocolate Holiday Platter 23 oz., UPC 77890 15526, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter 51 oz., UPC 77890 15529, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter with Sponge Candy 49 oz., UPC 77890 15530, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups, also available at Wegmans in bulk food bins and in random weight packages, Bin # 79966, sold between 10-31-08 and 1-21-09
The company has not received any consumer illness complaints about these products.
Lovin Oven LLC
IRWINDALE, Calif. -- January 21, 2009 – Lovin Oven, LLC announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The bars contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled bars and no other types of Health Valley brand bars are being recalled.
The recalled Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars are distributed nationwide by the Health Valley Company to distributers and retailers. The only lots affected are:
Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars, 6.1 oz box # 0-35742 15483-4 Lot codes 13JUN09, 14JUN09, 28JUL09, (the lot code can be found on the left hand side of the top panel).
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled bars and no other types of Health Valley brand bars are being recalled.
The recalled Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars are distributed nationwide by the Health Valley Company to distributers and retailers. The only lots affected are:
Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars, 6.1 oz box # 0-35742 15483-4 Lot codes 13JUN09, 14JUN09, 28JUL09, (the lot code can be found on the left hand side of the top panel).
Labels: peanut butter recall lawsuit, peanut corporation of America salmonella, salmonella outbreak recalls,
Best Brands Corp.
MINNETONKA, Minnesota -- January 21, 2009 – Best Brands Corp. today announced that it is voluntarily recalling its peanut butter frozen cookie dough as a precaution because the dough contains potentially Salmonella-tainted peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).
The peanut butter cookie dough was sold to retail and grocery store bakeries and other foodservice outlets. Consumers may have purchased the product as baked cookies of various sizes. Cookies may have been sold from trays in the bakery counter or in individual packages with grocery store labels. The name “Best Brands Corp.” would not appear on the consumer package. The following products are included in the recall:
Best Brands Corp. 1.25 oz Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 22.5 lb case, 288 cookies per case (Item #1003-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #1046-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.25 oz Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 18.75 lb case, 240 cookies per case (Item #1046-02)
Best Brands Corp. 2 oz Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 25 lb case, 200 cookies per case (Item #1046-05)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz Custom Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #1047-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz Custom Reese's® Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #1048-01)
Best Brands Corp. 3 oz Original Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 21 lb case, 112 cookies per case (Item #1610-12)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz ZT Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #4367-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz ZT Custom Reese's® Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #4369-01)
Best Brands Corp. Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough, 18 lb pail (Item #5201-67)
No other Best Brand Corp. frozen cookie dough products are being recalled. The cases of unbaked cookie dough that are being recalled carry a lot code of 2208-1 or higher. The lot code is defined as follows: DDDY-B where DDD = Julian date, Y= year and B= batch. For example, 2208-1 was the first batch produced on August 7, 2008.
Best Brands Corp. has not received any customer or consumer illness complaints related to the cookie dough
The peanut butter cookie dough was sold to retail and grocery store bakeries and other foodservice outlets. Consumers may have purchased the product as baked cookies of various sizes. Cookies may have been sold from trays in the bakery counter or in individual packages with grocery store labels. The name “Best Brands Corp.” would not appear on the consumer package. The following products are included in the recall:
Best Brands Corp. 1.25 oz Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 22.5 lb case, 288 cookies per case (Item #1003-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #1046-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.25 oz Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 18.75 lb case, 240 cookies per case (Item #1046-02)
Best Brands Corp. 2 oz Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 25 lb case, 200 cookies per case (Item #1046-05)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz Custom Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #1047-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz Custom Reese's® Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #1048-01)
Best Brands Corp. 3 oz Original Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 21 lb case, 112 cookies per case (Item #1610-12)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz ZT Custom Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #4367-01)
Best Brands Corp. 1.5 oz ZT Custom Reese's® Peanut Butter Precut Frozen Cookie Dough, 20.25 lb case, 216 cookies per case (Item #4369-01)
Best Brands Corp. Peanut Butter Frozen Cookie Dough, 18 lb pail (Item #5201-67)
No other Best Brand Corp. frozen cookie dough products are being recalled. The cases of unbaked cookie dough that are being recalled carry a lot code of 2208-1 or higher. The lot code is defined as follows: DDDY-B where DDD = Julian date, Y= year and B= batch. For example, 2208-1 was the first batch produced on August 7, 2008.
Best Brands Corp. has not received any customer or consumer illness complaints related to the cookie dough
Aspen Hills Inc. Cookie Dough
GARNER, Iowa -- January 22, 2009 – Aspen Hills, Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of certain cookie dough products because the dough may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled cookie dough contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. Neither Aspen Hills nor its customers have received any reports of illness connected to any of these products.
The company has already notified all of its customers who have received the products in question and directed them to remove the affected products from their distribution. The products are sold nationwide in 3 lb. pails, and 3 lb. corrugated boxes to distributors who are involved in fund raising.
The following products with the codes listed below are subject to this recall. No other products are impacted.
Baker Jo's Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk, and Monster 3 lb. pails – Date codes: 08273, 08281
Ovens of Ashley Monster 3 lb. pails – Date code: 08273
Gourmet Cookie Dough Peanut Butter, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk 3 lb. pails – Date code: 08273
Gigi's Peanut Butter 3 lb. pail – Date code: 08281 Gigi's Peanut Butter 3 lb. corrugated box – Date code: 08277
Arizona Gold Peanut Butter, and I love Peanut Butter 3 lb. pails – Date code: 08281
ABC Dough Peanut Butter 3 lb. pails – Date codes: 08261, 08263, 08268, 08277, 08288, 08297
The company has already notified all of its customers who have received the products in question and directed them to remove the affected products from their distribution. The products are sold nationwide in 3 lb. pails, and 3 lb. corrugated boxes to distributors who are involved in fund raising.
The following products with the codes listed below are subject to this recall. No other products are impacted.
Baker Jo's Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk, and Monster 3 lb. pails – Date codes: 08273, 08281
Ovens of Ashley Monster 3 lb. pails – Date code: 08273
Gourmet Cookie Dough Peanut Butter, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk 3 lb. pails – Date code: 08273
Gigi's Peanut Butter 3 lb. pail – Date code: 08281 Gigi's Peanut Butter 3 lb. corrugated box – Date code: 08277
Arizona Gold Peanut Butter, and I love Peanut Butter 3 lb. pails – Date code: 08281
ABC Dough Peanut Butter 3 lb. pails – Date codes: 08261, 08263, 08268, 08277, 08288, 08297
Nash Finch
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- January 20, 2009 – Nash Finch, the operator of stores named: SunMart Foods, Econofoods (excluding Wisconsin stores in Sturgeon Bay, Clintonville, Marquette, Holton and Iron Mountain), Prairie Market, Avanza Supermarket, Food Bonanza, Wholesale Food Outlet, Family Fresh Market, Family Thrift Center, and Pick'n Save (Ohio stores in Van Wert and Ironton only) is taking the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling the following products made in the bakery departments of its corporate operated stores because they contain peanut butter that was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella:
Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mini Peanut Butter Cookies, Monster Cookies, Peanut Butter Grand Brownies, Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies, Puppy Chow snack mix, Peanut Butter Rolls, Peanut Butter Rice Crisp Bar, Special K-Bar, Scotcheroos, Rolls and Cakes Iced with Peanut Butter Cream.
All sell-by dates are included in this recall. The products are sold in various packaging and quantities and have a price label attached bearing one of the above identified store names.
The action was taken after Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), the company that supplies bulk peanut butter to Nash Finch, issued a recall of the peanut butter ingredient used to make the Nash Finch bakery products.
The identified items have not been directly linked to the salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the illness from the identified items.
Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Mini Peanut Butter Cookies, Monster Cookies, Peanut Butter Grand Brownies, Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies, Puppy Chow snack mix, Peanut Butter Rolls, Peanut Butter Rice Crisp Bar, Special K-Bar, Scotcheroos, Rolls and Cakes Iced with Peanut Butter Cream.
All sell-by dates are included in this recall. The products are sold in various packaging and quantities and have a price label attached bearing one of the above identified store names.
The action was taken after Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), the company that supplies bulk peanut butter to Nash Finch, issued a recall of the peanut butter ingredient used to make the Nash Finch bakery products.
The identified items have not been directly linked to the salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the illness from the identified items.
Labels: peanut butter salmonella outbreak, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit
Rain Creek Baking Corporation
MADERA, Calif., -- January 22, 2009 – Due to the expanded recall of Peanut Butter Corporation of Ameridca’s peanut butter earlier this week, Rain Creek Baking Corporation announces a voluntary withdrawal of Sinbad and Rain Creek Baking Company branded dessert products produced with peanut butter because the products have a potential of being contaminated with Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the peanut butter desserts.
Items affected by recall are listed below. Items will be marked with either an “exp” (as in expiration date), “best before” date or a lot code. The expiration date or the best before date will read July 22, 2009 and prior. Lot numbers are 08182 sequentially through 08366 and 09001 sequentially through 09022. These lot numbers can be found on the bottom label next to the ingredient statement.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the peanut butter desserts.
Items affected by recall are listed below. Items will be marked with either an “exp” (as in expiration date), “best before” date or a lot code. The expiration date or the best before date will read July 22, 2009 and prior. Lot numbers are 08182 sequentially through 08366 and 09001 sequentially through 09022. These lot numbers can be found on the bottom label next to the ingredient statement.
- SinbadSweets.com 12pc Peanut Butter Princess
0 38105 10304 3 - Sinbad® Special Baklava Assortment
0 38105 10933 0 - 19 pc Bakery and Sweets
0 38105 10985 4 - Sinbad® Sweets Enrobed Peanut Butter Princesses
0 38105 10996 0 - Sinbad® Sweets Enrobed Peanut Butter Baskets
0 77589 37133 0 - Rain Creek Baking Company® Peanut Butter Princesses
0 38105 20013 1 - Rain Creek Baking Company® Peanut Butter Turtles
0 38105 20026 1 - Rain Creek Baking Company® Peanut Butter Turtle Shells
0 38105 20031 5 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20101 5 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20102 2 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20103 9 - Sinbad® Galleta estilo Baklava
0 38105 20106 0 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20117 6 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20120 6 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20124 2 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20127 5 - Sinbad® Sweets Peanut Butter Princess Baklava
0 38105 20128 2 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20129 9 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 20130 5 - Sinbad® Galletas estilo Baklava
0 38105 20180 0 - Rain Creek Baking Company® Baklava Assortment *
0 38105 20211 1 - Rain Creek Baking Company® Baklava Assortment
0 38105 20213 5 - Sinbad® Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 21335 3 - Sinbad® Sweets European Baklava Assortment *
0 38105 21339 1 - Sinbad® Sweets Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 21375 9 - Sinbad® Sweets Baklava & Sweets
0 38105 21382 7 - Sinbad® Sweets Caffe Sweets
0 38105 22143 3 - Rain Creek Baking Corporation® Baklava Assortment *
0 38105 22280 5 - Michael's Baklava Assortment
0 38105 22297 3 - Rain Creek Baking Corporation® Hand Crafted Baklava
0 38105 22306 2
Labels: Peanut Butter salmonella recall, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit
Chef Jays Food Products
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- (Jan 21, 2009) – Chef Jay's Food Products today announced a voluntary recall of some of its branded food products that contain peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Chef Jay's Food Products has identified (5) five items that contain the specified lots of peanut butter recalled by PCA. The following products, in all sizes and packages, with the "Best By" dates ranging from 06/Sept/09 thru 16/Jan/10 are included in the recall:
Peanut Butter Tri-O-Plex Duo Bar (100 gram)
Peanut Butter Tri-O-Plex Cookie (85 gram)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Tri-O-Plex Cookie (85 gram)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Tri-O-Plex Lite Bites Cookie (57 gram)
Peanut Butter Tri-O-Plex Brownie (85 gram)
These products were sold on the Internet, nutrition/health food stores and gyms throughout the United States and Europe. No other Chef Jay's products or flavors are included in this recall.
The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Chef Jay's Food Products has identified (5) five items that contain the specified lots of peanut butter recalled by PCA. The following products, in all sizes and packages, with the "Best By" dates ranging from 06/Sept/09 thru 16/Jan/10 are included in the recall:
Peanut Butter Tri-O-Plex Duo Bar (100 gram)
Peanut Butter Tri-O-Plex Cookie (85 gram)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Tri-O-Plex Cookie (85 gram)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Tri-O-Plex Lite Bites Cookie (57 gram)
Peanut Butter Tri-O-Plex Brownie (85 gram)
These products were sold on the Internet, nutrition/health food stores and gyms throughout the United States and Europe. No other Chef Jay's products or flavors are included in this recall.
Labels: peanut butter recall lawsuit, peanut corporation of America salmonella
General Nutrition Centers Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Jan. 22, 2009 – General Nutrition Centers, Inc. today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of certain lots of its GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews product sold in 60 count containers UPC 048107036942, lot numbers ending in 8275 and 8255.
This is in response to the widening Salmonella recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was a peanut butter ingredient supplier to Primrose Candy Company, the company that manufactures this product for GNC.
This recall involves only GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews with lot numbers ending in 8275 and 8255. The product's ten digit lot number can be found on the bottom of the product's package. No other GNC brand products have been impacted by the PCA recall.
The product has not been linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the salmonella illness associated with this product. Primrose Candy Company tests every lot of finished GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews for salmonella and no salmonella contamination has been detected.
This is in response to the widening Salmonella recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was a peanut butter ingredient supplier to Primrose Candy Company, the company that manufactures this product for GNC.
This recall involves only GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews with lot numbers ending in 8275 and 8255. The product's ten digit lot number can be found on the bottom of the product's package. No other GNC brand products have been impacted by the PCA recall.
The product has not been linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the salmonella illness associated with this product. Primrose Candy Company tests every lot of finished GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews for salmonella and no salmonella contamination has been detected.
Perrys Ice Cream Update
BUFFALO, N.Y. – January 22, 2009 – Perry’s Ice Cream today announced an update to their January 17, 2009 voluntary recall of select ice cream products containing peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The two new items are:
Shurfine Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream (1.75 QT) distributed in New York and Pennsylvania
Meijer Peanut Butter Cup (16oz) distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan.
The following is a complete list of ice cream products affected by the recall, manufactured between July 2008 and January 2009. They are listed by order of UPC Code, Description and Pack Size:
The two new items are:
Shurfine Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream (1.75 QT) distributed in New York and Pennsylvania
Meijer Peanut Butter Cup (16oz) distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan.
The following is a complete list of ice cream products affected by the recall, manufactured between July 2008 and January 2009. They are listed by order of UPC Code, Description and Pack Size:
- 75767-39002
Perry's Peanut Butter Cup Craze Ice Cream
1/2 Pint - 75767-00226
Perry's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
1.5 QT - 75767-00226
Perry's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
1.75 QT - 75767-29704
Perry's Peanut Butter Chip Frozen Yogurt
1.5 QT - 75767-29704
Perry's Peanut Butter Chip Frozen Yogurt
1.75 QT - 75767-50042
Perry's Peanut Butter Sundae Crunch Ice Cream Bar
24/3.5 fl oz - 75767-00237
Perry's Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream
1.5 QT - 75767-00237
Perry's Peanut Butter Fudge Ice Cream
1.75 QT - 75767-22309
Perry's Perfectly Churned Light Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
1.5 QT - 75767-22309
Perry's Perfectly Churned Light Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
1.75 QT - N/A
Perry's 3 GL Peanut Butter Cup
3 GL - N/A
Perry's 3 GL YGT Peanut Butter Chip
3 GL - 15400-22259
Shurfine Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
1.75 QT - 15400-22258
Shurfine Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream
1.75 QT - 77890-53531
Wegmans Chocolate Nutty Cone Ice Cream 1.75 QT
1.75 QT - 77890-52460
Wegmans Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 1.75 QT
1.75 QT - 77890-60212
Wegmans Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pint
1.75 QT - 77890-29723
Wegmans Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream 1.75 QT
1.75 QT - 77890-29034
Wegmans Peanut Butter Sundae Ice Cream 1.75 QT
1.75 QT - 77890-53525
Wegmans Peanut Butter Pretzel Ice Cream 1.75 QT
1.75 QT - 77890-35369
Wegmans Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Bar 6 Pack
6/3.5 oz each - 77890-10466
Wegmans Peanut Butter Candy Sundae Cup Ice Cream 4 Pack
4/6fl oz each - 77890-10394
Wegmans Peanut Butter Sundae Cup Ice Cream 4 Pack
4/6fl oz each - 71928-39684
Meijer Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 16 Fl oz
16 Fl Oz
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Jimmys Chocolate Chip Cookies Inc.
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- January 22, 2009 -- Jimmy's Chocolate Chip Cookies, Inc. is recalling Jimmy's Cookies and One Smart Cookie Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk cookies in retail pack sizes 4 oz, 12.5 oz, and 18 oz. and cookie dough in 15 lb, 20 lb and 25 lb foodservice pack sizes with pack dates 12/4/08 - 1/14/09.
These cookies were made with peanut butter purchased from Peanut Corporation of America which has been identified as a source of several salmonella outbreaks in recent weeks.
Jimmy's Cookies and One Smart Cookie brands are distributed in most eastern, southern and Midwestern states through supermarket instore bakeries, convenience stores and lunch trucks. The packaging is clear plastic, round, rectangular, or octagonal, with a label bearing the brand name.
No illnesses connected with the Jimmy's Cookies or One Smart Cookie brands have been reported to date.
No other Jimmy's Cookies or One Smart Cookie retail packages are included in this recall
These cookies were made with peanut butter purchased from Peanut Corporation of America which has been identified as a source of several salmonella outbreaks in recent weeks.
Jimmy's Cookies and One Smart Cookie brands are distributed in most eastern, southern and Midwestern states through supermarket instore bakeries, convenience stores and lunch trucks. The packaging is clear plastic, round, rectangular, or octagonal, with a label bearing the brand name.
No illnesses connected with the Jimmy's Cookies or One Smart Cookie brands have been reported to date.
No other Jimmy's Cookies or One Smart Cookie retail packages are included in this recall
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Argonne Figure 8 Peanut Butter Chews
Irvine, Calif., -- (January 22, 2009) – Arbonne International, LLC today announced the voluntary recall of certain lots of its Arbonne Figure 8 Peanut Butter Chews because the products contain peanut butter that was manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation.
Arbonne Figure 8 Chews are distributed nationwide through independent Arbonne consultants.
The Arbonne Figure 8 Chews affected by this recall are ONLY the Peanut Butter Chews from the following lot numbers (with shipping dates ranging from October 27, 2008 to January 19, 2009):
These chews were sold in individual packages and as a component of the Go Figure 8 30-Day Program Set and the Figure 8 Ready, Set, Go! Vanilla product bundles. The lot number for Arbonne Figure 8 Peanut Butter Chews may be found on the lower left back panel of the bag containing the product. If consumers are unable to locate the lot number, they should contact Arbonne's Customer Service Center for assistance.
Arbonne Figure 8 Chews are distributed nationwide through independent Arbonne consultants.
The Arbonne Figure 8 Chews affected by this recall are ONLY the Peanut Butter Chews from the following lot numbers (with shipping dates ranging from October 27, 2008 to January 19, 2009):
A8296-8291 / EXPIRATION DATE 10/2009A8331-8291 / EXPIRATION DATE 10/2009A8331-8309 / EXPIRATION DATE 11/2009B8331-8309 / EXPIRATION DATE 11/2009C8331-8309 / EXPIRATION DATE 11/2009A8336-8291 / EXPIRATION DATE 10/2009
These chews were sold in individual packages and as a component of the Go Figure 8 30-Day Program Set and the Figure 8 Ready, Set, Go! Vanilla product bundles. The lot number for Arbonne Figure 8 Peanut Butter Chews may be found on the lower left back panel of the bag containing the product. If consumers are unable to locate the lot number, they should contact Arbonne's Customer Service Center for assistance.
Labels: Peanut Butter salmonella recall, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit
Parker Products Peanut Butter Products
FORT WORTH, Texas, -- January 22, 2009 – Parker Products, Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of certain Peanut Butter products because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. Neither Parker Products nor its customers have received any reports of illness connected to any of these products.
The company has already notified all of its customers who have received the products in question and directed them to remove the affected products from their distribution. The products are sold nationwide in bulk pack cases as an ingredient to manufacturers & companies for private label. None of these products sold directly to consumers.
The following products with the codes listed below are subject to this recall. No other products are impacted.
The company has already notified all of its customers who have received the products in question and directed them to remove the affected products from their distribution. The products are sold nationwide in bulk pack cases as an ingredient to manufacturers & companies for private label. None of these products sold directly to consumers.
The following products with the codes listed below are subject to this recall. No other products are impacted.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup 1442 Manufactured on 11/6/08, lot code 08296, 30 pound case.
Peanut Butter Cookies & Crème Organic Bark 2348 Manufactured on 10/3/08, lot code 08277, 10 pound case. - Peanut Butter Milk Blend 2310 Manufactured on 07/31/08, lot code 08184, 30 pound case.
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Trader Joes Bars/Cookies
MONROVIA, Calif. -- (January 22, 2009) - Trader Joe’s today issued a voluntary recall for three private label products:
As a precaution, in advance of this recall, Trader Joe’s removed all three items from store shelves. Both Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars were supplied by Lovin Oven, LLC and the Sutter’s Formula Cookies were produced by WendySue & Tobey's Bakery.
The affected Sutter’s Formula Cookies were sold only in Trader Joe’s stores located in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
The Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars were sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide.
At this time, there have been no confirmed cases of illnesses or adverse affects affiliated with these products.
- Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars, 7.4-ounce (UPC 88713).
- Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars 7.4-ounce (UPC 88721)
- Sutter’s Formula Cookies, 16-ounce (SKU 00176)
As a precaution, in advance of this recall, Trader Joe’s removed all three items from store shelves. Both Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars were supplied by Lovin Oven, LLC and the Sutter’s Formula Cookies were produced by WendySue & Tobey's Bakery.
The affected Sutter’s Formula Cookies were sold only in Trader Joe’s stores located in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
The Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars were sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide.
At this time, there have been no confirmed cases of illnesses or adverse affects affiliated with these products.
Labels: Peanut Butter salmonella recall, Peanut Corporation of America lawsuit, Trader Joes Salmonella
Sams Choice Cookie Item
North Little Rock, AR. – January 23, 2009 -- North Little Rock-based Brent and Sam’s announced today a voluntary recall of one flavor of Sam’s Choice Cookies as a precautionary measure due to the Salmonella recall expansion by Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, Georgia facility.
The recalled Sam’s Choice cookie item contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with this cookie item, which was sold at Wal Mart stores nationwide. Included in the recall is:
Sam’s Choice Brand Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, codes: A517Jan09, A5Jan242009
The recalled Sam’s Choice cookie item contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with this cookie item, which was sold at Wal Mart stores nationwide. Included in the recall is:
Sam’s Choice Brand Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, codes: A517Jan09, A5Jan242009
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Archer Farms Cookie Items
North Little Rock, AR. – January 23, 2009 -- North Little Rock-based Brent and Sam's announced today a voluntary recall of two flavors of Archer Farms cookies as a precautionary measure due to the Salmonella recall expansion of Peanut Corporation of America's Blakely, Georgia facility.
The recalled Archer Farms cookie items contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with these cookie items, which are sold at Target and Super Target stores nationwide. Included in the recall are:
The recalled Archer Farms cookie items contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with these cookie items, which are sold at Target and Super Target stores nationwide. Included in the recall are:
- Archer Farms Brand Milk Chocolate Monster Chewy Soft Baked Cookies8.6oz, UPC 85239 09156Recalled date codes include: 26Jan2009A, 31Jan2009A, 09Feb2009B, 09Feb2009A, 14Feb2009B2, 17Feb2009B2, 08Mar2009B2, 15Mar2009B2, 21Mar2009A2, 12Apr2009A2, 21Apr2009A2, 16May2009B2, 23May2009A2, 31May2009B2
- Archer Farms Brand Double peanut Butter Chewy Soft Baked Cookies8.6oz, UPC code 85239 09811Recalled date codes include: 01Feb2009, 07Feb2009A, 14Feb2009B2, 17Feb2009B2, 16Mar2009A2, 22Mar2009A2, 12Apr2009A2, Apr 18 2009, 06May2009B2, 19May2009B2, 25May2009A2, 02Jun2009A2, 13Jun2009B2
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Amway Nutrilite Energy Bars
Ada, MI -- January 23, 2009 -- Amway Global is initiating a voluntary recall on three of our Nutrilite energy bars because we have been informed that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is one of the peanut paste suppliers that our vendor used to make our energy bars.
Amway Global has taken this voluntary step as a precaution while the FDA continues its investigation into the unresolved national Salmonella outbreak. No other Nutrilite products are involved in the recall.
Nutrilite energy bars are sold nationwide through direct sales. The products, SKUs, and manufacturing lots are being recalled are:
Amway Global is not aware of any illnesses related to our recall. These products have been removed from sale. Replacement products will be available within the next two to four weeks, made with a peanut paste source from another vendor not involved in the investigation.
Amway Global has taken this voluntary step as a precaution while the FDA continues its investigation into the unresolved national Salmonella outbreak. No other Nutrilite products are involved in the recall.
Nutrilite energy bars are sold nationwide through direct sales. The products, SKUs, and manufacturing lots are being recalled are:
- Vanilla Pretzel Energy Bar, SKU/UPC 10-6529; lot numbers 8219A, 8242A, 8276A and 8304A
- Peanut Butter Energy Bar, SKU/UPC 10-6530; lot numbers 8294A and 8340A
- Chocolate Nut Roll Energy Bar, SKU/UPC 10-6528; lots numbers 8287A, 8357A and 8246A
- Product Intro Kit, SKU/UPC E9745; lot numbers 8275BPS1, 8275BPS2, 8275BPS3, 8275MSN1, 8275MSN2 and 8275MSN3.
Amway Global is not aware of any illnesses related to our recall. These products have been removed from sale. Replacement products will be available within the next two to four weeks, made with a peanut paste source from another vendor not involved in the investigation.
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Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets
AUSTIN, TX. (January 23, 2009) – Whole Foods Market today announced a recall of its Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets in four states because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled products were distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. The product comes in a nine-ounce, clear plastic package with a label reading "Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets" and bears a UPC of 999482-000274. All lot codes are being recalled.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Whole Foods Market's product supplier notified the Company of the potential for contamination of Salmonella. The action was taken after the Peanut Corporation of America, a company that supplies bulk peanut butter, issued a recall of the peanut butter used to make these Whole Foods Market bakery products.
The recalled products were distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. The product comes in a nine-ounce, clear plastic package with a label reading "Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets" and bears a UPC of 999482-000274. All lot codes are being recalled.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Whole Foods Market's product supplier notified the Company of the potential for contamination of Salmonella. The action was taken after the Peanut Corporation of America, a company that supplies bulk peanut butter, issued a recall of the peanut butter used to make these Whole Foods Market bakery products.
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Weis Markets Recall
The following information on the Weis Markets recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
SUNBURY, Pennsylvania -- January 21, 2009 -- Weis Markets today issued a voluntary recall for two private label peanut butter sandwich crackers it sells under its Weis Quality label.
No other Weis Quality products are involved in this recall nor does it affect the jar peanut butter category.
Weis Markets stores removed these two products from their shelves on January 16 and issued stop scan orders for both. The two recalled products were supplied by Bremner Food Group and manufactured by the Kellogg’s Company.
The product was distributed at Weis Markets retail stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
SUNBURY, Pennsylvania -- January 21, 2009 -- Weis Markets today issued a voluntary recall for two private label peanut butter sandwich crackers it sells under its Weis Quality label.
- Weis Quality (WQ) Cheese Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 11-ounce (UPC 41497-56442).
- Weis Quality Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers 11-ounce (UPC 41497-56443).
No other Weis Quality products are involved in this recall nor does it affect the jar peanut butter category.
Weis Markets stores removed these two products from their shelves on January 16 and issued stop scan orders for both. The two recalled products were supplied by Bremner Food Group and manufactured by the Kellogg’s Company.
The product was distributed at Weis Markets retail stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia
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Blanton Candies Recall
The following information on the Blanton Candies recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened over 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- January 21, 2009 -- Blanton's Candies is recalling approximately 1,400 pounds of Blanton's Peanut Butter Sticks packaged in 8 ounce cellophane bags, because the peanut butter in the candy was supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America.
The peanut butter has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Peanut Butter Sticks were distributed in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida through retail stores.
The peanut butter sticks are packaged in 8 ounce cellophane bags labeled in part: “Blanton's Homemade Candy, Sweetwater, TN. There is no coding or use by date on the container.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated when Blanton's Candies was notified that Peanut Corporation of America was recalling the peanut butter used to manufacture the peanut butter sticks. Blanton's Candies has ceased the production and distribution of the product.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- January 21, 2009 -- Blanton's Candies is recalling approximately 1,400 pounds of Blanton's Peanut Butter Sticks packaged in 8 ounce cellophane bags, because the peanut butter in the candy was supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America.
The peanut butter has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Peanut Butter Sticks were distributed in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida through retail stores.
The peanut butter sticks are packaged in 8 ounce cellophane bags labeled in part: “Blanton's Homemade Candy, Sweetwater, TN. There is no coding or use by date on the container.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recall was initiated when Blanton's Candies was notified that Peanut Corporation of America was recalling the peanut butter used to manufacture the peanut butter sticks. Blanton's Candies has ceased the production and distribution of the product.
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Dinners Ready Meridian Recall
The following information on the Dinners Ready Meridian recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve these products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
MERIDIAN, Idaho -- January 20, 2009 -- Dinners Ready Meridian is recalling its Asian Marinated Flank Steak with Sesame Vegetable Stir Fry, Indonesian Chicken with Coconut Rice, and Chicken Satay & Bangkok Peanut Sauce with Jasmine Rice meals prepared from their November and December menus because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The marinades used for the protein portions of the meals were made using peanut butter that has since been recalled by Peanut Corporation of American, a company at the center of a 43-state Salmonella outbreak investigation.
The meals sold by Dinners Ready, Meridian can be assembled on-site by the consumer or a pre-assembled meal can be selected from the firm’s cooler. Each meal is packaged in a Zip-lock baggie, with each ingredient in a separate Zip-lock baggie. The outer Zip-lock baggie contains the Dinners Ready logo and the cooking instructions. Distribution is in the Treasure Valley area of Idaho.
The recall applies only to the protein portion that comes as part of the packaged dinners and not to the side dish or Bangkok Peanut sauce accompanying the meals.
No known illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
MERIDIAN, Idaho -- January 20, 2009 -- Dinners Ready Meridian is recalling its Asian Marinated Flank Steak with Sesame Vegetable Stir Fry, Indonesian Chicken with Coconut Rice, and Chicken Satay & Bangkok Peanut Sauce with Jasmine Rice meals prepared from their November and December menus because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The marinades used for the protein portions of the meals were made using peanut butter that has since been recalled by Peanut Corporation of American, a company at the center of a 43-state Salmonella outbreak investigation.
The meals sold by Dinners Ready, Meridian can be assembled on-site by the consumer or a pre-assembled meal can be selected from the firm’s cooler. Each meal is packaged in a Zip-lock baggie, with each ingredient in a separate Zip-lock baggie. The outer Zip-lock baggie contains the Dinners Ready logo and the cooking instructions. Distribution is in the Treasure Valley area of Idaho.
The recall applies only to the protein portion that comes as part of the packaged dinners and not to the side dish or Bangkok Peanut sauce accompanying the meals.
No known illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.
Boca Grande Foods Recall
The following information on the Boca Grande Foods peanut butter recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
DULUTH, Ga. (Jan. 20, 2009) — Boca Grande Foods Inc. of Duluth, Ga., is recalling Poco Pac and Grande Gourmet peanut butter and peanut butter and jelly combination products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Poco Pac and Grande Gourmet peanut butter products were distributed nationally for use in foodservice institutions. The products were distributed in 0.5 oz., 0.75 oz., 1 oz., 1.12 oz., 2 oz., 2.25 oz. and 3 oz. individual plastic containers labeled with Poco Pac or Grande Gourmet, as well as unbranded 16 oz., 5 lb. and 50 lb. bulk plastic containers.
This recall follows the announcement that peanut products from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) are possibly contaminated with Salmonella. PCA supplied bulk peanut paste to Boca Grande Foods, which used it to make the peanut butter products affected by this recall.
Customers who received any products affected by this recall will be contacted directly by a Boca Grande Foods customer service representative.
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Premier Nutrition Recall
The following information on the Premier Nutrition recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened over 480 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. This case does not involve a Premier Nutrition product, certain of which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak. Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan 20, 2009 – Premier Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of select Twisted and Titan branded bars that contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.
The following Premier Nutrition products with "Best By" dates ranging as shown below, in the specific sizes and flavors indicated, are included in the recall:
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan 20, 2009 – Premier Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of select Twisted and Titan branded bars that contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.
The following Premier Nutrition products with "Best By" dates ranging as shown below, in the specific sizes and flavors indicated, are included in the recall:
- TWISTED Nutrition Bar, Vanilla BEST BY: AUG 01 2009A (August 1, 2009), through JAN 09 2010A (January 9, 2010)
- TWISTED Nutrition Bar, Chocolate BEST BY: AUG 01 2009A (August 1, 2009), through JAN 09 2010A (January 9, 2010)
- TWISTED Nutrition Bar, Peanut Butter BEST BY: AUG 01 2009A (August 1, 2009), through JAN 09 2010A (January 9, 2010)
- TWISTED Nutrition Bar, Variety Packs 15 and 24 countDATED: 07/01/09 (July 1, 2009) through 01/09/10 (January 9, 2010)
- TITAN Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Crunch (80g size)BEST BY: SEP 04 2009A (September 4, 2009) through DEC 17 2009A (December 17, 2009)
- TITAN Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Peanut Crunch (25g size)BEST BY: SEP 04 2009A (September 4, 2009) through DEC 17 2009A (December 17, 2009)
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NutriSystem Peanut Butter Granola Bar
The following information on the NutriSystem Peanut Butter Granola Bar recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
The recall was announced because the product contains peanut butter which was manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). NutriSystem is no longer using PCA as a peanut butter supplier.
There have been no cases of illness or adverse effects reported by any NutriSystem customers, and no other products within the NutriSystem food portfolio, including those made with peanut butter, are affected by this recall.
The peanut butter granola bar has been distributed directly to customers and is not available in retail stores. This voluntary recall does not apply to NutriSystem Peanut Butter Granola Bar product sold in Canada.
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Evening Rise Bread Co. Recall
The following information on Evening Rise Bread Co.'s cookie and bar recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
January 19, 2009 -- Evening Rise Bread Co. of McCall, Idaho is recalling Peanut Butter Cookies and Peanut Butter Bars, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The peanut butter cookies and the peanut butter bars were manufactured using peanut butter recalled by Peanut Corporation of America.
Peanut Butter Cookies and Peanut Butter Bars were distributed in retail stores through Evening Rise Bread Co., McCall, Idaho; First Idaho Bank, McCall, Idaho; Roadhouse Java, New Meadows, Idaho; Mountain Java Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho; Common Ground Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho; and Moxy Java Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho.
The Cookies and Bars are individually packaged in clear Cellophane bags. The label is a sticker with the Evening Rise name and no other additional information.
No known illness or injuries have been reported in connection to these cookies and bars.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
January 19, 2009 -- Evening Rise Bread Co. of McCall, Idaho is recalling Peanut Butter Cookies and Peanut Butter Bars, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The peanut butter cookies and the peanut butter bars were manufactured using peanut butter recalled by Peanut Corporation of America.
Peanut Butter Cookies and Peanut Butter Bars were distributed in retail stores through Evening Rise Bread Co., McCall, Idaho; First Idaho Bank, McCall, Idaho; Roadhouse Java, New Meadows, Idaho; Mountain Java Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho; Common Ground Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho; and Moxy Java Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho.
The Cookies and Bars are individually packaged in clear Cellophane bags. The label is a sticker with the Evening Rise name and no other additional information.
No known illness or injuries have been reported in connection to these cookies and bars.
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Country Maid Inc. Recall
The following information on Country Maid Inc.'s cookie dough recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of Country Maid's recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
WEST BEND, Iowa, January 20, 2009 – Country Maid Inc. is voluntarily recalling its 2 pound packages of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough because the peanut butter used to make the cookie dough was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough was distributed nationwide through fundraising groups. Distribution to fundraising dealers occurred October 6, 2008 through January 9, 2009.
The product comes in a 2 pound rectangular-shaped package with a white wrapper. Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough products with the following lot numbers marked on the side are included in the recall:
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of Country Maid's recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
WEST BEND, Iowa, January 20, 2009 – Country Maid Inc. is voluntarily recalling its 2 pound packages of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough because the peanut butter used to make the cookie dough was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough was distributed nationwide through fundraising groups. Distribution to fundraising dealers occurred October 6, 2008 through January 9, 2009.
The product comes in a 2 pound rectangular-shaped package with a white wrapper. Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough products with the following lot numbers marked on the side are included in the recall:
- 26208
- 26308
- 29808
- 33808
- 36508
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Natures Path Recall
The following information on the Nature's Path peanut butter bar recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened nearly 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the Nature's Path recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
January 20, 2009 -- Nature's Path Organic Foods of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada is recalling Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor were manufactured using peanut butter recalled by Peanut Corporation of American because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products are marked with the BEST BEFORE DATE OF 01OCT09A and sold in 2 oz (56 g) individually wrap bar with UPC code of 0 58449 77715 1.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with Optimum Energy Bars. No other Nature's Path products are being recalled. The peanut butter in all other Nature's Path products is sourced from Golden Boy Foods in British Columbia, Canada, which is in no way involved in the investigation.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the Nature's Path recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
January 20, 2009 -- Nature's Path Organic Foods of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada is recalling Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor were manufactured using peanut butter recalled by Peanut Corporation of American because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products are marked with the BEST BEFORE DATE OF 01OCT09A and sold in 2 oz (56 g) individually wrap bar with UPC code of 0 58449 77715 1.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with Optimum Energy Bars. No other Nature's Path products are being recalled. The peanut butter in all other Nature's Path products is sourced from Golden Boy Foods in British Columbia, Canada, which is in no way involved in the investigation.
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PetSmart Dog Biscuit Recall
The following information on the PetSmart dog biscuit recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened almost 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the PetSmart dog biscuit recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
PHOENIX, AZ, January 20, 2009 -- PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Great Choice® Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential Salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.
Although PetSmart is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products, it has removed these products from its store shelves and website and is conducting the recall as a precautionary measure.
The recalled products include only the following types of Great Choice Dog Biscuits sold between Aug. 21, 2008 and Jan. 19, 2009:
- Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900
- Small/Medium Assorted 4 lb., UPC 73725700601
- Small/Medium Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700605
- Small/Medium Assorted 10 lb., UPC 73725702755
- Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700638
- Extra Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700779
- Peanut Butter 4 lb., UPC 73725700766
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Meijer Recall
The following information on the Meijer crackers and ice cream recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened almost 500 people and has been associated with 7 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is part of the Meijer recall announcement posted by the FDA:
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan -- January 19, 2009 -- Meijer initiated a voluntary recall of two types of its Meijer Brand crackers and two types of Meijer Brand ice cream sold in all of its stores and gas stations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Meijer removed all identified products from its stores and gas stations.
All sell-by dates are impacted by this recall. Specifically, Meijer has recalled the following items:
- Meijer Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, UPC #0-41250-56235
- Meijer Toasty Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, UPC #0-41250-56239
- Meijer Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream, UPC #00000007-19283-96635-3
- Meijer Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream, UPC #00000007-19283-96843-2
Meijer has taken these steps following announcements from the products' manufacturers that they may possibly be contaminated with salmonella.
While none of the Meijer brand products have been identified as contaminated nor linked to any illness, Meijer has removed these products while the FDA continues its investigation to verify the source of a nationwide outbreak.
Meijer requests that customers who have purchased these products destroy the product or return them to any Meijer location for a full refund. If customers are unsure if they have the recalled product, they are requested to bring in the product for determination or contact the Meijer customer contact center at 800-543-3704
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Abbott Nutrition Recall
The following information on the Abbott Nutrition peanut butter bar recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened over 470 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is the Abbott Nutrition recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions. Below is the Abbott Nutrition recall announcement as provided by the FDA:
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2009 -- Abbott Nutrition today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of ZonePerfect® Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect® Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals™ Peanut Butter Chocolate bars in response to the widening recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).
PCA was one of the peanut ingredient suppliers to the company.
The specified Abbott Nutrition items, sold in the U.S. and internationally (Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore) in various packages and quantities, have not been linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the salmonella illness associated with ZonePerfect or NutriPals products.
Abbott Nutrition tests every lot of finished ZonePerfect and NutriPals bars for salmonella and no salmonella contamination has been detected. This voluntary recall does not apply to Abbott Nutrition products sold in Canada.
Abbott Nutrition's action to issue a voluntary recall was supported by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's advisement to manufacturers of an ongoing outbreak of salmonella involving peanut butter and peanut paste supplied by PCA. No other Abbott Nutrition products have been impacted by the PCA recall.
Abbott is working with retail partners to remove the specified products from retail store shelves and encouraging customers and consumers to verify if they have the specified products.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to destroy the product. U.S. consumers with questions or who would like a refund may contact Abbott Nutrition Consumer Relations at (800) 986-8884.
Products impacted by the voluntary withdrawal are as follows:
- ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, all sizes and quantities
- ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee bars, all sizes and quantities
- NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate nutrition bars, all sizes and quantitie
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Kroger Ice Cream Recall
The following information on the Kroger peanut butter ice cream recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened over 470 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. This case does not involve the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is the Kroger recall announcement:
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is the Kroger recall announcement:
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 19, 2009 – The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores because the peanut butter in the ice cream was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names are included in this recall: City Market, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC and Smith's.
Stores the company operates under the following names did not receive any of the ice cream being recalled: Kroger, Ralphs, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Jay C, Scott's, Owen's, Baker's, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the ice cream.
The FDA has indicated that Peanut Corporation of America is the focus of its investigation into Salmonella-related illnesses that may be linked to contaminated peanut butter. Kroger is recalling the following ice cream:
- Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in 48-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of 9-13-2009 under the following UPC Code Number: 0001111054437.
- Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in 56-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of 8-11-2009 under the following UPC Code Number: 0001111052816.
The ice cream was sold in City Market, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC and Smith's stores in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Customers who have recently purchased this ice cream should not eat it.
According to the FDA, peanut butter sold in jars, including Kroger brand peanut butter sold in the retailer's family of stores, is not involved in the ongoing investigation.
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Clif Bar Recall
The following information on the Clif Bar & Company peanut butter items recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened over 470 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. This case does not involve a the products below, which have been recalled but have not been implicated in this outbreak.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is the FDA Clif Bar recall announcement:
BERKELEY, Calif., Jan 19, 2009 -- Clif Bar & Company today announced a voluntary recall of CLIF(R) and LUNA(R) branded bars that contain peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.
The following Clif Bar & Company products with "Best By/Sell By" dates ranging as shown below, in all sizes and packages, are included in the recall:
These products were sold in grocery, warehouse and other retail stores throughout the United States. No other CLIF or LUNA products or flavors are included in this recall.
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Peanut Butter Recalls
Over 450 people have been sickened and 6 people have died in a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has been genetically linked to King Nut Peanut Butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America. The outbreak has prompted a number of recalls:
- King Nut Peanut Butter recall
- Peanut Corporation of America Recall
- Kellogg Recall: Austin Crackers and Keebler Peanut Butter Cookies
- Hy Vee Cookie Recall
- Perry's Ice Cream Recall
- Wal-Mart Peanut Butter Cookie Recall
- Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookie Recall
- Food Lion Peanut Butter Cookie Recall
- South Bend Chocolate Company Candy Recall
- Little Debbie Cracker Recall
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Little Debbie Cracker Recall
The following information on the Little Debbie cracker recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimuium outbreak that has sickened over 450 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is Little Debbie cracker recall information:
Below is Little Debbie cracker recall information:
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. -- January 18, 2009 -- McKee Foods Corporation today announced a voluntary recall of two varieties of peanut butter sandwich crackers because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The two sandwich crackers are:
- Little Debbie® Peanut Butter Toasty sandwich crackers — all sizes.
- Little Debbie® Peanut Butter Cheese sandwich crackers — all sizes.
No other Little Debbie® products are involved in this recall.
These two sandwich cracker products were manufactured for McKee Foods by Kellogg Company. On January 14, Kellogg Company announced a precautionary hold on several of its peanut butter sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg’s peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. McKee Foods followed that action with a voluntary withdrawal of the two Little Debbie® peanut butter sandwich crackers. PCA has now expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce a recall of certain cookie and cracker products. Accordingly, McKee Foods is announcing this recall of its two peanut butter sandwich crackers.
McKee Foods has not received any consumer illness complaints about its Peanut Butter Toasty or Peanut Butter Cheese sandwich crackers.
Products impacted by the recall were produced on or after July 1, 2008, and include all sizes, weights and packages.
The Little Debbie® Cheddar on Cheese sandwich cracker is not affected by this action.
McKee Foods does not purchase peanut paste or peanut butter from PCA, and therefore, no other Little Debbie® products containing peanut butter are affected by this action.
Labels: peanut butter recall, peanut butter salmonella lawsuit
South Bend Chocolate Company Candy Recall
The following information on the South Bend Chocolate Company candy recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimuium outbreak that has sickened over 450 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is South Bend Chocolate Company candy recall information:
Below is South Bend Chocolate Company candy recall information:
January 18, 2009 -- The South Bend Chocolate Company today announced a voluntary recall of certain candy products because they contain peanut butter from Peanut Corporation of America, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.Candy impacted by the recall are all sold under The South Bend Chocolate Company brand name and were produced on or after July 1, 2008. The candies under recall including:
- Assorted chocolates in 5 ounce (Product 121), 8 ounce (Product 122), 12 ounce (Product 123) and 26 ounce (Product 124) boxes [Note the sugar free assorted chocolates are not affected, and are not part of the recall]
- Hoosiers in 5 ounce (Product 010, UPC# 4482300011) and 3.5 ounce (Product o11, UPC# 4482300010)
- Valentine Heart, 14 ounces (Product 1020)
The following products are also under recall and are sold to retail stores in bulk for sales of smaller quantities to their customers:
- 4.5lb Peanut Butter Fudge, Product 228
- 4 lb. Hoosiers, Product 410
- 5 lb. Peanut Butter Meltaway, Milk Chocolate, Product 204
- 5 lb. Peanut Butter Meltaways-Dark Chocolate, Product 204D
- 4.5lb Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge, Product 229
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Food Lion Peanut Butter Cookie Recall
The following information on the Food Lion peanut butter cookie recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimuium outbreak that has sickened over 450 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is Food Lion peanut butter cookie recall information:
Below is Food Lion peanut butter cookie recall information:
Downers Grove, IL, January 18, 2009 - Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling its Food Lion Bake Shop brand PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES because the cookies have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America which is the subject of an investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled cookies. No other type of Food Lion brand cookies are being recalled.The recalled peanut butter cookies are distributed nationally under the Food Lion cookie brand Bake Shop. The Bake Shop peanut butter cookies are sold in 12 count clear plastic clamshell containers in the in-store bakery sections of Food Lion grocery stores. The products will have a lot code of 9200 or less.
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Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookie Recall
The following information on the Lofthouse peanut butter cookie recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimuium outbreak that has sickened over 450 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is Lofthouse peanut butter cookie recall information:
Below is Lofthouse peanut butter cookie recall information:
Downers Grove, IL, January 18, 2009 -- Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling its Lofthouse® brand PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES, PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE COOKIES and PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE NO-BAKE COOKIES, Parco Foods’ Chuck’s Chunky® food service brand PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES and Pastries Plus GOURMET COOKIES because the cookies have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America which is the subject of an investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled cookies. No other type of Lofthouse, Chuck’s Chunky or Pastries Plus brand cookies are being recalled.The Lofthouse peanut butter cookies are sold in 12 count clear plastic clamshell containers while the peanut butter fudge no-bake cookies and the peanut butter no-bake cookies are sold in 9 or 12 count clear plastic clamshell containers. The recalled Lofthouse cookies are sold nationally in the in-store bakery sections of grocery stores and other food retailers. The Parco Foods’ Chuck’s Chunky cookies are distributed nationally in 5lb boxes in the food service channels. The Pastries Plus gourmet cookies were sold in 21 count plastic containers in select club stores nationally. All products will have a lot code of 9200 or less.
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Wal-Mart Peanut Butter Cookie Recall
The following information on the Wal-Mart peanut butter cookie recall is provided by PritzkerLaw. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimuium outbreak that has sickened over 450 people and has been associated with 6 deaths. Read our press releases: Salmonella wrongful death and Attorney Fred Pritzker Says Salmonella Outbreak Raises Food Safety Questions.
Below is the FDA Wal-Mart peanut butter cookie recall announcement:
Below is the FDA Wal-Mart peanut butter cookie recall announcement:
Downers Grove, IL, January 18, 2009 -- Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc. announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling all Wal-Mart Bakery brands of PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES, PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE COOKIES and PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE NO-BAKE COOKIES because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled cookies and no other type of Wal-Mart Bakery brand cookies are being recalled.The recalled peanut butter cookies are distributed nationally under the Wal-Mart Bakery cookies brand. The recalled Wal-Mart Bakery no-bake peanut butter cookies and no-bake fudge peanut butter cookies were distributed nationally with the exception of the following states: Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hamshire and Maine. The cookies are sold in the in-store bakery sections of only Wal-Mart stores and have a code date of 9200 or less.
Product Description and SKU (Number on bottom used to scan at checkout)WalMart Bakery Peanut Butter Cookie, 12 Count Clear Plastic Container
70897161809
WalMart Bakery Harvest Peanut Butter Fudge No-Bake,9 Count Clear Plastic Container
70897190990
WalMart Bakery Peanut Butter Fudge No-Bake, 9 Count Clear Plastic Container
70897190954
WalMart Bakery Peanut Butter Fudge No-Bake, 12 Count Clear Plastic Container
70897161843
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is the focus of their investigation concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. PCA supplied the Company with peanut butter it used in the recalled cookies. The Company has been informed that the FDA continues its investigation as to what caused the problem with peanut butter supplied by PCA.
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Salmonella Lawsuit Commencing
Two more companies have announced recalls of products containing peanut butter that may be contaminated with Salmonella that is causing people to get sick across the country.
Federal health officials expect the list of recalled items to grow. Meanwhile, they are warning consumers to postpone eating any crackers, cookies, ice cream, candies, cereal or other products containing peanut butter.
The recall list will be complete when all food companies who bought potentially adulterated peanut butter and peanut paste from the South Georgia plant of Peanut Corporation of America figure out which of their products carry the ingredients. Peanut Corporation of America has recalled all peanut butter made at the plant since August 8 and and peanut paste made there since September 26.
Six deaths have been associated with the 4-month-old outbreak, including two in Minnesota, two in Virginia, one in Idaho and one in North Carolina.
Leading food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker has initiated a King Nut Companies lawsuit on behalf of the heirs of Shirley Mae Almer, 72, who died Dec. 21 after eating peanut butter on toast at a long-term care facility in Brainerd, Minnesota. State health officials later found the product to contain the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium.
The Salmonella wrongful death lawsuit is being filed in Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis against Ohio-based King Nut Companies, the distributor of the peanut butter, and Peanut Corporation of America, based in Virginia.
Pritzker's firm is one of the few in the country that practices extensively in the area of foodborne litigation. He has been quoted as an expert on the outbreak on the ABC and CBS affiliate television stations in the Twin Cities since the outbreak began.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control say that more than 470 people from 43 states have been sickened in the 4-month-old outbreak and at least 90 of the victims have been hospitalized. The most severe illnesses have been in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
If you or someone you know was injured by the outbreak, you are entitled to compensation. Contacting the food safety lawyers at Pritzker Law is the first step.
The CDC's Dr. Robert Tauxe said many cases are releated directly to consumption of peanut butter, but others may be related to peanut butter and peanut paste (ground roasted peanuts) used as ingredients.
Kellogg Company was the first customer of Peanut Corporation of America to announce a recall of products that may contain contaminated peanut butter or paste. Kellogg widened its announcement to include snack crackers containing peanut butter and 7 million snack packs of Famous Amos Peanut Butter Cookies and Keebler Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies.
The FDA is publishing all the recall information on a special internet website page.
Hy-Vee Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, announced a recall including People Chow Party Mix, Lunchbox Reese's Pieces Cookies, Hy-Vee Peanut Butter Cookies and Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies.
Perry's Ice Cream of Buffalo, N.Y., announced a recall of ice cream containing the suspect peanut butter and peanut paste.
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Peanut Butter Salmonella Deaths
A Minnesota man in his 70s who was living in a nursing home while coping with multiple health problems is the second person in the state to die after being sickened by a peanut butter-related outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a total of five deaths are associated with the 4-month-old outbreak: Two in Minnesota, two in Virginia and one in Idaho.
Doug Schultz, spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Health, said the extent of Salmonella's contribution to the Minnesota man's death is unknown. A week ago, Schultz said a Minnesota woman in her 70s who also had health conditions died after contracting the Salmonella bug.
She too lived in a long-term care facility. Fred Pritzker, one of the leading food safety lawyers in the U.S., said Thursday he has been retained by the heirs of the Minnesota woman who died. His firm, Minneapolis-based Pritzker Law, is one of the few firms in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation.
Pritzker said he plans to commence a lawsuit very soon against the maker and distributor of contaminated peanut butter that was in use at the care facility in Brainerd, Minn., where Shirley Mae Almer was living when she contracted her Salmonella infection. She died Dec. 21 at age 72.
Officials from the Minnesota Department of Health told members of Almer's family that a five-pound tub of King Nut creamy peanut butter at Mrs. Almer's care facility tested positive for the same genetically matched strain of Salmonella that had infected Mrs. Almer. Later, the strain was genetically matched to the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium that has sickened at least 434 people in 43 states.
Pritzker said Mrs. Almer likely contracted the disease from toast topped with peanut butter shortly before she became ill.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said again Thursday that commercially sold peanut butter is the likely cause of the outbreak. To date, the CDC has said, the outbreak has not been associated with any retail brand of peanut butter sold in grocery stores.
The two companies involved in making and selling King Nut and Parnell's Pride peanut butter to nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other institutions have announced recalls of the product. The first to act was distributor King Nut Companies of Solon, Ohio. Then on Tuesday, Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America, the maker of both brands, announced its own voluntary recall of peanut butter produced at its Blakely, Georgia, processing plant "because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.''
Peanut Corporation of America said none of the recalled peanut butter was sold in grocery stores. The containers range in size from five to 50 pounds each. Customers were asked to immediately remove all peanut butter from 21 lots of production made after July 1, 2008.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published Peanut Corporation's recall announcement. The FDA also published a related announcement from Kellogg Company of Battle Creek, Mich., relating to Keebler and Austin brand sandwich crackers containing peanut butter. Kellogg said it is voluntarily putting a "precautionary hold'' on all inventories it controls of certain sandwich crackers. Kellogg said it was taking the action because Peanut Corporation has been one of its suppliers of peanut paste.
The CDC said Thursday that it is continuing to investigate outbreak patients' exposure to peanut butter and "peanut butter-containing'' products.
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Peanut Butter Salmonella Deaths
A Minnesota man in his 70s who was living in a nursing home while coping with multiple health problems is the second person in the state to die after being sickened by a peanut butter-related outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium.
Doug Schultz, spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Health, said the extent of Salmonella's contribution to the man's death is unknown. A week ago, Schultz said a Minnesota woman in her 70s who also had health conditions died after contracting the Salmonella bug. She too lived in a long-term care facility.
Fred Pritzker, one of the leading food safety lawyers in the U.S., said Wednesday he has been retained by the heirs of the Minnesota woman who died. His firm, Minneapolis-based Pritzker Law, is one of the few firms in the country practicing extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said commercially sold peanut butter is the likely cause of the outbreak, which began in mid-September and has sickened at least 425 people in 43 states.
The two companies involved in making and selling King Nut and Parnell's Pride peanut butter to nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other institutions have announced recalls of the product. The first to act was distributor King Nut Companies of Solon, Ohio. Then on Tuesday, Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America, the maker of both brands, announced its own voluntary recall of peanut butter produced at its Blakely, Georgia, processing plant "because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.''
Peanut Corporation said none of the recalled peanut butter was sold in grocery stores. The containers range in size from five to 50 pounds each. Customers were asked to immediately remove all peanut butter from 21 lots of production made after July 1, 2008.
The CDC has told consumers the outbreak doesn't appear to involve peanut butter sold in grocery stores. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published Peanut Corporation's recall announcement.
The FDA also published a related announcement from Kellogg Company of Battle Creek, Mich., relating to Keebler and Austin brand sandwich crackers containing peanut butter. Kellogg said it is voluntarily putting a "precautionary hold'' on all inventories it controls of certain sandwich crackers. Kellogg said it was taking the action because Peanut Corporation has been one of its peanut paste suppliers.
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Fred Pritzker on Salmonella Typhimurium
The current Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has prompted leading food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker to issue a press release this week as a call to action to improve federal food safety. He is founder and president of Pritzker Law, one of the few firms in the country that practices extensively in the area of foodborne illness litigation. Pritzker's firm has been involved with practically every major food poisoning outbreak including the Peter Pan peanut butter Salmonella outbreak of early 2007. The firm has collected millions of dollars on behalf of victims of food poisoning. For more information, visit http://www.pritzkerlaw.com or contact Fred Pritzker at (612) 338-0202.According to USA Today's latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the outbreak has sickened 425 people in 43 states. Three deaths are associated with the outbreak; one in Minnesota and two in Virginia.
Pritzker Press Release
Minneapolis, Minn. -- The second major U.S. Salmonella outbreak in less than 24 months involving peanut butter suggests an industry-wide problem and demonstrates the need for more intense regulation and faster detection of an outbreak's source, leading food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker said.
"The American public should not have to guess about the safety of a product beloved by children,'' said Pritzker, one of the nation's most experienced practitioners of foodborne illness litigation.
King Nut Companies of Solon, Ohio, has announced a recall of its King Nut brand of peanut butter after the Minnesota Department of Health, working in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, announced it found evidence that Salmonella Typhimurium found in a five-pound container of King Nut creamy peanut is a genetic match to the strains of Salmonella associated with the national outbreak.
King Nut peanut butter is manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America, a company based in Lynchburg, Virginia. The brand is sold to commercial foodservice accounts, including nursing homes and hospitals, not to retail stores.
Pritzker's Minneapolis law firm has been closely monitoring developments in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened at least 410 people in 43 states since mid-September, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three deaths are associated with the outbreak, the CDC has said. In early 2007, Pritzker witnessed first hand the suffering of clients sickened in a nationwide Salmonella outbreak caused by Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter.
In that instance, ConAgra recalled the product, but not before it was linked to 628 Salmonella illnesses in 47 states, according to the CDC.
Pritzker said federal agencies have failed to readily find the cause of two consecutive Salmonella outbreaks, raising questions about the government's effectiveness. Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration drew heavy criticism for falsely correlating a nationwide Salmonella outbreak with U.S.-grown tomatoes. After weeks passed and more than 1,400 people became ill, the same Minnesota investigators who zeroed in on King Nut peanut butter correctly linked last year's Salmonella outbreak to jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico.
Pritzker said the record is evidence that more resources must be devoted to federal food safety -- both in prevention of contamination and detection of outbreaks. The current system is undermined by too much fragmentation of responsibility and not enough coordination between federal, state and local agencies, Pritzker said.
"This means more money and more staff must be devoted to federal food safety,'' Pritzker said.
"One also has to wonder if microbiological testing is lax,'' Pritzker said, especially in manufactured foods such as peanut butter. "This isn't a case involving fresh produce that is difficult to test. It's about a food product with a long shelf life that should not be allowed to leave the manufacturer unless its safety is confirmed.''
Pritzker called on the companies involved in the latest outbreak to launch a major communications effort to alert consumers to the dangers associated with the products that have been recalled. The campaign should include instructions for handling and testing product believed to be associated with the outbreak, he said.
In addition, Pritzker called on the responsible companies to immediately agree to pay for medical expenses and wage loss benefits for victims linked to the outbreak. There also should be a prompt and robust plan for reimbursing purchasers for the cost of the recalled product, he said.
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More Peanut Butter Links to Salmonella
State and federal agencies have provided new updates on the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 410 persons in 43 states since mid-September.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday that infections from the outbreak may have contributed to three deaths. In Minnesota, officials already were on the record saying that a woman in her 70s who had other health conditions died with an infection associated with the outbreak.(Minnesota Salmonella wrongful death information).
Minnesota's departments of agriculture and health have done additional microbiological tests on Salmonella bacteria found in an open five-pound container of King Nut creamy peanut butter. The container had been in use at a long-term care facility where one of Minnesota's 30 outbreak illnesses was reported.
The tests confirmed what the state investigators tentatively believed: That Salmonella bacteria found in the container had the same DNA fingerprint as the strains of bacteria associated with all the outbreak illnesses around the country.
Minnesota officials said they would continue their investigation, planning to test containers of King Nut peanut butter previously unopened.
Meanwhile, the CDC for the first time said preliminary analysis of an epidemiological study conducted by the CDC and multiple states suggests that peanut butter is a "likely source'' of the outbreak. The government health agency also mentioned the King Nut brand, but did not directly implicate it as the source of the outbreak.
"Clusters of infections in several states have been reported in schools and other institutions, such as long-term care facilities and hospitals, and King Nut is the only brand of peanut butter used in those facilities for which we have information,'' the CDC said.
Ohio-based King Nut Companies has announced a peanut butter recall of all the King Nut and Parnell's Pride peanut butter that it distributes. The food is manufactured by Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America. King Nut's president has said it only sells the peanut butter to commercial foodservice accounts, not to retail stores.
In advice to consumers, the CDC said the outbreak "to date'' has no association with common brand names of peanut butter sold in grocery stores. The agency also advised consumers who think they may have become ill from eating peanut butter to consult their health care providers.
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Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak
Health officials are expecting to receive confirmation in the coming week from tests on King Nut brand peanut butter -- the product suspected by the Minnesota Department of Health as the cause of a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened at least 399 people in 42 states.The distributor of the peanut butter, Ohio-based King Nut Companies, has recalled the product and also has advised its customers to discontinue use of Parnell's Pride peanut butter. Both brands are made by Virginia-based Peanut Corporation of America.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published King Nut's recall announcement on its website.
In part, the recall announcement said: "King Nut took this action as soon as it was informed that Salmonella had been found in an open five-pound tub of King Nut peanut butter. King Nut distributes peanut butter only through food service accounts. It is not sold directly to consumers... Customers are asked to take all King Nut peanut butter and Parnell’s Pride peanut butter distributed by King Nut out of distribution immediately.''
Onset of the first known illnesses in the outbreak date back to early September. As the number of cases with matching DNA fingerprints grew, state and federal health officials worked vigorously to identify the food or foods causing the disease. The mystery came to a head last week when the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture found bacterium matching the outbreak strain in an open container of King Nut creamy peanut butter. The state's own epidemiological investigation had implicated King Nut creamy peanut butter as the likely source of Salmonella infections in 30 state residents, including 10 who lived in nursing homes.
Doug Schultz, a Minnesota Department of Health spokesman, has said one woman in her 70s who had other health problems died with the illness. (Minnesota Salmonella wrongful death information.)
Schultz said DNA fingerprint tests that could confirm whether the Salmonella found in the peanut butter is the same strain that caused illnesses across the United States should be finished Monday or Tuesday. Meanwhile, King Nut and FDA were waiting for Salmonella tests on peanut butter that had been in unopened containers.
CDC Response
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 399 people have been sickened in the Salmonella outbreak. Minnesota ranks fourth with 30 cases. California with 55, Ohio with 53 and Massachusetts with 39 have the most cases. The CDC has mapped the outbreak and promises an update on the outbreak investigation Jan. 15. Here is the map:
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Salmonella Found in Peanut Butter
Minnesota health officials are advising restaurants, schools, nursing homes, hospitals and other commercial kitchens not to serve King Nut brand creamy peanut butter because tests found samples contaminated with Salmonella.The product, which is sold in five-pound containers, was tested because an epidemiological investigation implicated it as a likely source of Salmonella Typhimurium infection in 30 Minnesota residents, including a woman in her 70s who died. The Minnesota Salmonella cases share the same genetic fingerprint as cases in a national outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people in 42 states.
Doug Schultz, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Health, told the Star Tribune newspaper that further testing next week is likely to confirm the connection between King Nut and the overall outbreak. Minnesota's researchers gained notoriety last year when they linked another multi-state Salmonella outbreak to jalapeno and serrano peppers grown in Mexico. Until then, national officials believed the outbreak of bacterial illness was caused by U.S.-grown tomatoes.
The latest Salmonella outbreak started in early September 2008, but it wasn't reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) until early this week. According to the CDC, Minnesota's 30 confirmed cases is fourth-highest behind California with 55, Ohio with 53 and Massachusetts with 39.
The Minnesota Department of Health said 11 patients from the state were hospitalized and 10 patients were in nursing homes. The woman who died reportedly had many other health conditions, so officials don't know the extent to which the Salmonella infection contributed to her death.
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388 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak
In its first written statement about a sweeping Salmonella outbreak that has reached 42 states over the past four months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that it is working "vigorously'' to identify the contaminated food or foods that is causing the problem.As of Wednesday, the most recent day for which figures were available, 388 people were sickened in the outbreak by a common strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. The CDC said the earliest recorded onset of an illness during the outbreak was Sept. 3, but most cases developed after Oct. 1. It is believed the outbreak is still ongoning.
Those made ill by the bacterial disease have ranged in age from less than 1 to 103 years old. The CDC also said approximately 18 percent of afflicted persons have been hospitalized.
In Minnesota, where 30 cases are part of the outbreak, one woman has died. Doug Schultz, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Health, told the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy that the patient was in her 70s and had "many other health conditions.'' He said officials don't know to what extent the Salmonella infection contributed to her death.
CDC said it is working with various states and two federal agencies -- the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- to identify the cause of the outbreak. The CDC said its next update on the outbreak will be made Jan. 15.
In the meantime, various states on Thursday admitted having cases that are part of the outbreak. According to news reports, here are a smattering of states and the number of known outbreak cases in each state: California 51, Ohio 50, Massachusetts 39, Minnesota 30, Michigan 20, Pennsylvania 12, New Hampshire 10, Idaho 10, Colorado 9, Maryland 7, North Dakota 7, Texas 5, Illinois 4.
When ingested, Salmonella bacteria can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps within 12 to 72 hours. The illness often does not require treatment and normally lasts four to seven days. But there is a risk of serious illness for the young, old and immuno-compromised. If Salmonella bacteria migrates from a person's intestines to his bloodstream, an infection could turn fatal if antibiotics aren't taken promptly.
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CDC Probes Salmonella Outbreak
The same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium has sickened more than 350 people in 42 states -- an outbreak that has sparked an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC, along with health officials from at least several states, are working to figure out the cause. The multi-state investigation was announced by the Department of Health in Ohio, a state where 50 cases have been confirmed dating back to October.
In a press release, officials said Ohio ranks second in the nation for number of cases in the outbreak. In Minnesota, the count is 30 and growing.
Frederick Angulo, deputy chief of enteric diseases at CDC, told USA Today that 388 people in 42 states have been sickened so far. Reuters news agency said 18 percent have gone to the hospital.
Angulo told USA Today the lead hypothesis regarding the source of the outbreak is chicken, but he added that it's a hard thing to prove because so many people eat it.
The Minnesota Department of Health told the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy that a Minnesota research team is conducting case-control studies to help determine the latest outbreak's cause. Last year, the Minnesota team discovered that hot peppers grown in Mexico were the cause of a large Salmonella outbreak that had been mistakenly linked for weeks to U.S.-grown tomatoes.
Consumption of food contaminated by Salmonella bacteria can cause Salmonellosis. Symptoms of the disease include non-bloody diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.
In rare cases, diarrheal illness from Salmonella infection can be serious enough to require hospitalization. Although very rare, some cases of Salmonellosis have led to death in some patients. There are many different types of Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella Typhimurium is considered common, but it can cause Typhoid Fever.
In rare cases, diarrheal illness from Salmonella infection can be serious enough to require hospitalization. Although very rare, some cases of Salmonellosis have led to death in some patients. There are many different types of Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella Typhimurium is considered common, but it can cause Typhoid Fever.
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Cudahy Recalls Bacon Bits
A customer of Patrick Cudahy, a Wisconsin pork products company, did its own testing on a delivery of bacon bits and found that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly pathogen. 
Consumption of food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes is a risk for young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. The bacteria can lead to listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease. Symptoms of infection include stiff neck, nausea, severe headache and high fever.
The discovery led to a recall of approximately 3,590 pounds of pre-cooked, smoked bacon bits that had been sold to restaurants and other institutional accounts in Wisconsin, California, Colorado, Florida, South Dakota and Texas.
The company's recall, announced late Saturday by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), applies to 10-pound packages of the bacon bits that were produced Nov. 13. FSIS said it has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of the products.
Two different bacon bits are subject to the recall:
10-pound cases of "golden Crisp APPLEWOOD SMOKED PRECOOKED BACON TOPPINGS.'' The products bear the establishment number "Est. 28" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a printed Julian date of "8318."
10-pound cases of "John Morrell APPLEWOOD SMOKED PRECOOKED BACON TOPPINGS." The products bear the establishment number "Est. 28" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a printed Julian date of "8318.''
Here are the product labels:
Consumption of food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes is a risk for young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. The bacteria can lead to listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease. Symptoms of infection include stiff neck, nausea, severe headache and high fever.
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