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Problems For Peanut Heads - more recallsAnnouncements from The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Food poisoning is possible, take precautionary measures if you are a consumer of these products.FDASalmonella and Peanut ButterA combination of epidemiological analysis and laboratory testing by state officials in Minnesota and Connecticut, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have enabled FDA to confirm that the sources of the outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium are peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant. Peanut butter is sold by PCA in bulk containers ranging in size from five to 1,700 pounds. The peanut paste is sold in sizes ranging from 35-pound containers to product sold by the tanker container. Neither of these products is sold directly to consumers. However, through its investigation, FDA has determined that PCA distributed potentially contaminated product to more than 70 firms, for use as an ingredient in hundreds of different products, such as cookies, crackers, cereal, candy, and ice cream. Companies all over the country that received product from PCA have issued voluntary recalls of their products. Products being recalled now include some pet food products that contain peanut paste that was made by PCA. While the risk of animals contracting salmonellosis is minimal, there is risk to people from handling these products. It is especially important for people to wash their hands and make sure that children wash their hands after feeding pets. For the latest developments in this investigation, including recalls and advice for consumers, visit FDA's Web page on the Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html FDA has also created a searchable database for these products, which can be found at http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm For More Information Questions and Answers About the Recent Salmonella Outbreak http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph/faq.html Date Posted: January 23, 2009 =============== Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Produce SnacksLAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 30, 2009 — Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for six (6) varieties of produce snacks. The products contain peanut products that are from Peanut Corporation of America, which has been implicated in a national outbreak of Salmonella. The recalled products include all lot codes for the following items: Publix Boston Baked Beans, 10.7oz UPC: 41415-17686-7 Greenwise Organic Ambassador Mix, 6.9oz UPC: 41415-13586-4 Publix Sunburst Mix, 17.1oz UPC: 41415-07186-5 Publix Sweet N Nutty, 35.8oz UPC: 41415-16486-4 Publix Trail Mix with Goji Berries, 7.7oz UPC: 41415-06086-9 Publix Spicy Trail Mix, 23.2oz UPC: 41415-07786-7 “As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted product has been removed from all store shelves,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. “To date, there have been no reported cases of illness. Consumers who have purchased the product in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund. Publix customers with additional questions may call our Consumer Relations department at 1-800-242- 1227 or by visiting our website at www.publix.com.” Jenny Craig Announces Nationwide Voluntary RecallJenny’s Cuisine® Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Nutritional Bars Due to Possible Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) Contamination and Potential Health RiskNo Cases of Illness Reported Carlsbad, CA (January 27, 2008) – Jenny Craig, Inc. one of the nation’s leading authorities on weight management, today announced a voluntary recall of its Jenny’s Cuisine® Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Nutritional Bars (UPC Code 655447009347) for U.S and P.R. distribution with the following BEST BEFORE DATES: MAY1209ALO, MAY1209BLO, MAY2409BLO, MAY2509BLO, MAY2509ALO, MAY2609ALO, & MAY2609BLO, 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 United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA). PCA is one of the suppliers of peanut ingredients to the company’s contracted manufacturer. There have been no cases of illness or adverse effects reported by any Jenny Craig customers, and no other products within the Jenny Craig food portfolio, including those made with peanut butter or other peanut ingredients are affected by this recall. No Salmonella contamination has been detected in the Jenny Craig Anytime Peanut Butter Flavor Bars. This voluntary recall is in line with FDA recommendations, and Jenny Craig has removed all products within existing inventory. 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. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site at www.cdc.gov (or call 1-800-232-4636). Turkey Hill Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Ice Cream Flavors Following Expanded FDA Investigation of Peanut Corporation of America (January 30)Turkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster County, PA, is voluntarily recalling six select ice cream and frozen yogurt items because the products contain ingredients that have been voluntarily recalled by our suppliers. NutriSystem Inc., Fri, 30 Jan 2009 - A leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced an expanded voluntary recall of its NutriSystem-branded Peanut Butter Granola Bar due to the expanded recall from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) to include all peanut products manufactured from January 1, 2007 to the present. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 - House of Flavors Ice Cream Company is voluntarily recalling all Hannaford Denali Nutty Moose Tracks ice cream sold in Hannaford Stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York and Sweetbay Stores in Florida. The product is packed in 56 (UPC 41268 15394) and 16 (UPC 41268 15447) fluid ounce paper containers stamped date code prior to 09028. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 Voluntary Recall Alert: Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk PieSara Lee North American Food service is conducting a voluntary recall of Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie, a foodservice product. This voluntary recall is being conducted as a precautionary measure due to this product containing peanut pieces subject to the expanded recall of products produced by Peanut Corporation of America's (PCA) Blakely, Georgia facility. This PCA facility is the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent salmonella outbreak. No other Sara Lee Corporation products are involved in this recall. Isagenix International, L.L.C. 1-480-636-5542 -- CHANDLER, AZ – January 26, 2009Isagenix International L.L.C. today announced a precautionary, voluntary recall of its Isagenix® Branded Chocolate Dipped Honey Peanut IsaLean® Bar because the product contains certain peanut based ingredients which were manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an widening Salmonella investigation by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Isagenix, through its contract supplier is no longer using PCA as a peanut ingredient supplier. Isagenix Chocolate Dipped Honey Peanut IsaLean® Bars (UPC # 602410) are sold nationwide through a network of independent direct sales distributors. Lot numbers included in the voluntary recall are 11390108, 11390208, 12390308 & 12390808. Lot numbers appear on both the carton and individual bars. The voluntary recall does not apply to the Chocolate Crunch IsaLean® Bar, which contains peanut butter, and the Peanut Crunch Bar®, which contains peanut pieces or any other Isagenix products. There have been no cases of illness or adverse effects reported by any Isagenix customers, and no other Isagenix products are affected by this recall, including those with peanut butter or peanut flour. No Salmonella contamination has been detected in the Chocolate Dipped Honey Peanut Bar. This voluntary recall is in line with FDA recommendations and Isagenix has removed this bar from existing inventory. SOPAKCO, Inc., of Mullins, South Carolina,Tue, 27 Jan 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. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 - ALDI Statement Regarding Peanut Butter Products Recall (January 23) 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. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 - Creative Energy Foods, Inc. (CEF) of Oakland, Ca. 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. Clif Bar and Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF and LUNA Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk Mon, 1/19/09 Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk Mon, 1/19/09 Abbott Nutrition Announces Voluntary Recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee Bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars in U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore (January 19) The product contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning recent Salmonella outbreaks. Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has initiated a voluntary recall of certain peanut butter and peanut paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility, "because the products have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella." 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. Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at http://www.cdc.gov. Supreme Protein Voluntarily Recalls Supreme Protein brand Peanut Butter Crunch Bars and Caramel Nut Bars Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:20 PM - 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 has 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 numbers listed), we are taking this step as a precautionary measure to ensure the utmost safety of our products. Whole Foods Market Recalls Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets (January 23) 6:10 AM Brent and Sam's Announces a Nationwide Recall of One Variety of Sam's Choice Brand Cookies (January 23) Fri, 1/23/09 Brent and Sam's Announces Nationwide Recall of Two Varieties of Archer Farms Brand Cookies (January 23) Fri, 1/23/09 Amway Global Initiates Nationwide Recall of NUTRILITE Energy Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 23) Fri, 1/23/09 Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:18:00 -0600 Hy-Vee Inc. is voluntarily recalling 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 Cookies, People Chow Party Mix and Assorted Truffle Fudge. All sell-by dates are included in this recall. The products are sold in various packaging and quantities and have a Hy-Vee price label attached. All items should be destroyed or returned to Hy-Vee for a full refund. Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms Announces Precautionary voluntary shelf withdrawal of the following items: Item #: 37237 Naturally Preferred Honey Nut Nuggets, UPC 011100372376, 8 oz. Bag Lot Codes: Nov1209DD 19 cases total Nov0209GB 27 cases total Aug3009DB 126 cases total Jly 1709DA 125 cases total Item #: 022157 SunRidge Tropical Golden Nugget UPC 086700221570, 10 lb Case Lot Codes 2708, Total cases involved 34 Item #: 021116 SunRidge Chocolate Energy Bar UPC 086700211168, 10 lb Case Lot Codes 2948, 3108, 3388, Total cases involved 93 Item #: 868064 SunRidge Energy Nuggets UPC 086700680643, 8 oz. Bag Lot Codes 2490893, Total cases involved 31 (12 bags per case) January 23, 2009--Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms of Pajaro, CA announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling the above mentioned items. South Bend Chocolate Company Extends Nationwide Recall of Candy Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 22) Thu, 1/22/09 Nash Finch Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20) Thu, 1/22/09 Nature's Path Recalls Peanut Butter Optimum Energy Bars Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20) Tue, 1/20/09 Country Maid Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20) Tue, 1/20/09 Evening Rise Bread Co. Recalls Peanut Butter Cookies and Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19) Tue, 1/20/09 And the list grows daily. |
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