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FDA Recommends Consumers Avoid Products Containing Peanut Butter

Salmonella Update

With many new recalls of foods containing peanut butter or peanut paste, the Food and Drug Administration is now recommending that consumers avoid all commercially prepared foods made with peanut butter or eating peanut butter served in institutional settings.

Current recalls, listed on the FDA website, include a variety of cookies, candies, sandwich crackers, ice cream, and frozen pastry with many different labels. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on January 19th, 2009
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Kellogg Removes Peanut Butter Crackers from Store Shelves

Salmonella Update

The Kellogg Company has put a hold on shipping its sandwich crackers with peanut butter. It is removing them from retail store shelves and asks consumers not to eat them until further notice that their safety is assured.

Products affected include Austin® and Keebler® branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on January 16th, 2009
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CDC Links Peanut Butter to Salmonella Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control have made an preliminary link between an outbreak of Salmonella infection and peanut butter. Studies of illness patterns by the Minnesota Department of Health suggested that King Nut peanut butter might the source of the bacteria. Strains of Salmonella Typhimurium were found in an open 5-pound container of King Nut brand creamy peanut butter in Minnesota.

In addition, clusters of infection have been found in schools and institutions in other states. King Nut was the only peanut butter used in those places. King Nut peanut butter is not sold to consumers, but is only distributed to institutional food service programs.

The King Nut Companies voluntarily recalled both King Nut and Parnell’s Pride peanut butters in an effort to prevent further infection. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on January 13th, 2009
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King Nut Peanut Butter Recalled Because of Salmonella

The Food and Drug Administration and the King Nut Companies have announced a recall of King Nut Peanut Butter after Salmonella was found in an open five pound tub of peanut butter. King Nut is also recalling Parnell’s Pride peanut butter, which is manufactured by the same company that makes King Nut.

King Nut Companies distribute both the King Nut and Parnell’s Pride brands of peanut butter for institutional use. However, they are both manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America. Parnell’s Pride is also distributed by other companies.

King Nut does not sell peanut butter directly to consumers, but distributes it to food service accounts only. None of the other King Nut products are affected by the recall.

Martin Kanin, President and CEO of King Nut Companies said,

We are very sorry this happened. We are taking immediate and voluntary action because the health and safety of those who use our products is always our highest priority.

Posted by Kate Murphy on January 12th, 2009
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Jalapeno Pepper Genetic Match for Salmonella Strain

The FDA announced yesterday, July 21, 2008, that they have traced the Salmonella SaintPaul strain that has caused a widespread outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in nearly 1,300 identified people in 43 states. A sample of jalapeno pepper found in a produce distribution center in McAllen, Texas, is a genetic match for the Salmonella SaintPaul responsible for the outbreak. Continue reading…