Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Austin Crackers Recall

Peanut Butter Recall Lawsuit Update: Salmonella Typhimurium has been found in Austin crackers, which contain peanut paste manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America. Our law firm is representing the family of one of the people who died in the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has been genetically linked to Peanut Corporation of America. For more information, please see our press release regarding the Salmonell wrongful death lawsuit against Peanut Corporation of America.

If you have been diagnosed with Salmonella after eating Austin crackers, you may have a claim for money damages against Kellogg's (manufacturer of Austin crackers), Peanut Corporation of America and others.

Peanut Butter lawsuit information:

The Austin cracker recall information below is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a food safety law firm that represents victims of Salmonella outbreaks throughout the United States. Our law firm has a national reputation in the area of food poisoning litigation, and lawyers in the firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other publications.  Our lawyers have been named "Super Lawyers" by Minnesota Law & Politics.

Austin Crackers Recall

The following is from a press release issued by Kellogg's on January 19, 2009 (our comments are in brackets):

FDA Confirms Salmonella in Previously-Recalled Austin® Sandwich Cracker Product

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Jan. 19 -- As part of FDA's ongoing investigation of a peanut paste supplier, Peanut Corporation of America, regretfully, the FDA has advised Kellogg Company that Salmonella was found in one package of Austin® Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter. This product had previously been recalled by Kellogg, in one of a series of industry recalls relating to Peanut Corporation of America's recall of peanut-based ingredients. . . .

On January 14, customers and consumers were advised to hold certain products pending more information on the Peanut Corporation of America situation, and recalled those products on January 16. . . .

Products impacted by the previously-announced Kellogg Company recall were produced on or after July 1, 2008, including:

  • Austin® Quality Foods Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter - all sizes
  • Austin® Quality Foods Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes
  • Austin® Quality Foods Mega Stuffed Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter - all sizes
  • Austin® Quality Foods PB & J Cracker Sandwiches - all sizes
  • Austin® Quality Foods Super Snack Pack Sandwich Crackers
  • Austin® Quality Foods Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes
  • Austin® Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter - all sizes
  • Austin® Quality Foods Reduced Fat Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
  • Austin® Quality Foods Reduced Fat Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
  • Austin® Quality Foods Cookie/Cracker Pack
  • Austin® Quality Foods Variety Pack
  • Keebler® Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes
  • Keebler® Toast & PB'n J Flavored Sandwich Crackers - all sizes
  • Keebler® Toast & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes
  • Famous Amos® Peanut Butter Cookies (2- and 3-ounce)
  • Keebler® Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies (2.5-ounce)

Kellogg Company does not use Peanut Corporation of America ingredients in any Kellogg products outside of those already recalled as listed above.

Both microbiological and epidemiological evidence is used to trace back a Salmonella outbreak to its source. The microbiological and epidemiological evidence gathered by state and local officials can be used in a lawsuit seeking money to compensate for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and other damages. Contact a Salmonella attorney for a free consultation.

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