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January 20, 2009 • Outbreaks
Lawsuit Filed in Nationwide Outbreak of Salmonella in Peanut Butter
A lawsuit stemming from the national outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium in peanut butter was filed today against the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) in the US District Court, Middle District of Georgia. The complaint was filed on behalf of Vermont residents Gabrielle and Daryl Meunier, whose son was sickened in …
January 20, 2009 • Salmonella
Here’s FDA’s One Source Tracker Of Peanut/Salmonella Recalls
We think the best advice is to just stop eating anything you think might contain peanut butter. It is a small price to pay for avoiding a really nasty bout with Salmonella. The individual company recalls just keep rolling in. If you want to check some product against the …
January 20, 2009 • Salmonella
Mr. President- Here Are The Blue, Turquoise, & Yellow States:Outbreak of Infections Caused by Salmonella Typhimurium 2008-2009
As of 9PM EDT, Monday, January 19, 2009, 485 persons infected with the outbreak strain of SalmonellaTyphimurium have been reported from 43 states and Canada. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (10), Arkansas (4), California (62), Colorado (11), Connecticut (9), Georgia (6), Hawaii (3), Idaho (11), […] …
January 19, 2009 • Salmonella
Kroger Recalls Ice Cream That May Be Tainted With Salmonella
All the big chains are rolling in with their peanut butter-related recalls. 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 …
January 19, 2009 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2009 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2009 • Salmonella
Meijer Recalls and Removes Items with Peanut Butter
Meijer stores and gas stations recalled of two types of its Meijer Brand crackers and two types of Meijer Brand ice cream sold 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 …
January 17, 2009 • Recalls
FDA Must Widen Salmonella Peanut Butter Recalls
Seattle food safety advocate and attorney Bill Marler is calling on the FDA to request recalls of foods containing peanut butter products manufactured in the Peanut Corporation of America’s (PCA) Blakely, GA plant. Tests have shown that product produced in the facility carries the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, which …
January 17, 2009 • Salmonella
Hershey’s Claims Reese Cups Are Safe, But FDA Says Just Postpone Eating Anything With Peanut Butter In It
"The FDA urged consumers on Saturday to avoid eating peanut butter and products that contain it until they can determine the scope of an outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning that may have contributed to six deaths." "We urge consumers to postpone eating any products that may contain peanut butter until …
January 17, 2009 • Salmonella
Perry’s Ice Cream Also A PCA Customer–Recalls 16 Products With Three Brand Names
Perry’s Ice Cream is the latest company to recall products made with either peanut butter or paste made at the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) salmonella contaminated plant in Georgia. Perry’s is distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia under the Perry’s, Shurfine, and Wegman’s brand names …
January 17, 2009 • Salmonella
Hy-Vee Joins Kellogg’s, King Nut, and PCA In Recalling Peanut Butter Products
Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. today recalled the following products made in its bakery departments because they contain peanut butter that has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella: Peanut Butter Cookies, Monster Cookies, Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lunchbox Reese’s Pieces Cookies, Lunchbox Peanut Butter …
January 17, 2009 • Salmonella
PCA Recall Now Includes Everything From Five Pounds Up To Tanker Containers–Georgia Plant Shut Down
There is bad news today for Blakely, GA. The town of 5,300, where a majority of the population is Black and incomes run less than half that of the statewide average, is now looking at its Peanut Corporation of America plant ceasing production due to Salmonella contamination. In an expanded …
January 16, 2009 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Virginia Tech Food Service Employees Meeting (2009)
Drew Falkenstein traveled to Blacksburg VA to address the Dining Service Employees of Virginia Tech. …
January 16, 2009 • Salmonella
KELLOGG COMPANY ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL OF AUSTIN® AND KEEBLER® BRANDED PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH CRACKERS AND SELECT SNACK-SIZE PACKS OF FAMOUS AMOS® AND KEEBLER® SOFT BATCH PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK
Very early Saturday morning, Kellogg Company recalled certain Austin® and Keebler® branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and select snack-size packs of Famous Amos® Peanut Butter Cookies and Keebler® Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Products included in the recall …
January 16, 2009 • Salmonella
Connecticut Finds Tainted King Nut In UnOpened Container
Connecticut says its found the first unopened tub of King Nut peanut butter definitively found contaminated with Salmonella Type B. And the state has sent its Consumer Protection Commissioner, Jerry Farrell, Jr., into the battle. “This is the first unopened tub of King Nut peanut butter found in the country …
January 16, 2009 • Salmonella
From One Plant In George To Products By Up To 85 Companies
In its update today on the investigation into the ongoing Salmonella outbreak, the U.S. Drug Administration acknowledged: In many instances, the peanut butter and peanut paste manufactured by PCA (the Georgia plant implicated in the outbreak) are further distributed to manufacturers to be used as ingredients in many products, including …
January 16, 2009 • Salmonella
Six Dead Among 454 In Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak
Today, the CDC reported 453 persons (454 if you count the Canadian) infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (9), Arkansas (4), California (60), Colorado (10), Connecticut (8), Georgia (6), Hawaii (1), Idaho (10), Illinois (5), […] …
January 15, 2009 • Outbreaks
January 15, 2009 • Salmonella
CDC Update On A Truly Nasty Outbreak–448 Sick Including Five Dead
The CDC just reported that the number now is 448 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (8), Arkansas (4), California (60), Colorado (10), Connecticut (8), Georgia (6), Hawaii (1), Idaho (10), […] …
January 14, 2009 • Salmonella
Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
From A Company Press Release As Distributed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Battle Creek, MI — January 14, 2009 — Kellogg Company today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of putting a hold on Austin® and Keebler® branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich …
January 14, 2009 • Salmonella
Peanut Corporation of America Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Salmonella Peanut Butter
As of a few moments ago, 15 more cases of salmonella poisoning in the now nationwide outbreak have been reported, bringing the total to 425 in 43 state with 3 deaths. Nearly 18% of the victims have been hospitalized. Praise to Peanut Corporation Corporation for the Recall. From a Press Release Peanut Corporation of America […] …
January 13, 2009 • Outbreaks
January 12, 2009 • Outbreaks
January 12, 2009 • Salmonella
Salmonella Typhimurium linked to Peanut Butter in West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
The CDC reports that 410 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (8), Arkansas (3), California (55), Colorado (9), Connecticut (6), Georgia (5), Hawaii (1), Idaho (10), Illinois (5), Indiana (4), Iowa […] …
January 12, 2009 • Salmonella
Salmonella Typhimurium linked to Peanut Butter in New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington,
The CDC reports that 410 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (8), Arkansas (3), California (55), Colorado (9), Connecticut (6), Georgia (5), Hawaii (1), Idaho (10), Illinois (5), Indiana (4), Iowa […] …
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