Tag: Peanut Butter

Umpqua Dairy expands recall of Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products due Salmonella concerns

Umpqua Dairy expands recall of Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products due Salmonella concerns

Umpqua Dairy Products, Co. of Roseburg, Oregon has expanded its recall of its Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products because they contain peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America, whose plant in Blakely, Georgia has been identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 666 people in 45 states and [...]

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February 27, 2009 | By | Reply More
Three Washington companies recall peanut products due to concerns about Salmonella contamination

Three Washington companies recall peanut products due to concerns about Salmonella contamination

Three Washington companies have issued recalls of peanut products due to concerns that they might be contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella. All the companies obtained peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America, whose plant in Blakely, Georgia has been identified with an Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 640 people nationwide and has [...]

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February 19, 2009 | By | Reply More
Slim-Fast recalls three Slim-Fast Bar products with peanuts

Slim-Fast recalls three Slim-Fast Bar products with peanuts

The maker of the Slim-Fast line of weight-loss products is recalling three of its Slim-Fast Bar products because they may contain peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America’s Texas plant. After the Peanut Corporation of America’s plant in Blakely, Georgia was identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sicken 647 people in [...]

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February 15, 2009 | By | Reply More
Washington state residents urged to check all peanut products

Washington state residents urged to check all peanut products

Washington state residents should not eat any peanut products until they’re sure the products are not part of nationwide recall of peanut-containing products due to concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella, Washington State Department of Health Officials warned today. To date, 15 Washington residents have contracted the infection. Nationwide 550 cases have been identified. [...]

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February 3, 2009 | By | Reply More
FDA “widget” takes you to info about products recalled due to Salmonella fears

FDA “widget” takes you to info about products recalled due to Salmonella fears

Many more peanut-containing products linked to the Salmonella outbreak are likely to be recalled in the coming weeks, U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials warn. To help consumers stay informed, the FDA has created a widget (see below) that will show you a list of the products that have been recalled grouped by category. You [...]

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February 3, 2009 | By | Reply More
More products pulled from store shelves because of Salmonella fears.

More products pulled from store shelves because of Salmonella fears.

Walgreen’s, Kroger, Best Brands, Nature’s Path and Bear Naked have all issued recalls of peanut butter-containing products as the list of products pulled from store shelves due to possible Salmonella contamination continues to grow. To learn about the latest recalls go to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) update page, which includes a link [...]

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February 1, 2009 | By | Reply More
FDA tips for dealing with peanut butter-linked Salmonella outbreak

FDA tips for dealing with peanut butter-linked Salmonella outbreak

Dr. Stephen Sundlof, director of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, gives advice on how to avoid peanut butter products that might be contaminated with Salmonella.

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January 30, 2009 | By | Reply More
CDC telephone helpline provides info about recalled peanut products 24-hours a day

CDC telephone helpline provides info about recalled peanut products 24-hours a day

List of peanut butter-containing products recalled because of concerns about Salmonella contamination grows. To learn about the latest recalls go to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) update page, which includes a link to a searchable database of recalled products.  Consumers can also call a helpline maintained by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and [...]

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January 30, 2009 | By | Reply More
Salmonella cases linked to tainted peanut butter products top 500

Salmonella cases linked to tainted peanut butter products top 500

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now identified 501 cases of infection with the strain of Salmonella that has been linked to peanut butter and peanut butter paste products produced in the Peanut Corporation of America’s plant in Blakely, Georgia.  The cases have been found in 43 states, including 13 in [...]

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January 28, 2009 | By | Reply More
Whole Foods recalls peanut butter product due to Salmonella concerns

Whole Foods recalls peanut butter product due to Salmonella concerns

Whole Foods Market has recalled its Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets in four states, including Washington state. Whole Foods’ product joins a growing list of items being recalled because they contain a peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America, whose plant in Blakely, Georgia has been identified as the source of a nationwide [...]

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January 24, 2009 | By | Reply More
Salmonella outbreak due to peanut butter products “ongoing” – CDC

Salmonella outbreak due to peanut butter products “ongoing” – CDC

Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have concluded that peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America at its plant in Blakely, Georgia are the sources of the Salmonella bacteria that has sickened nearly 500 people in 43 states, [...]

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January 22, 2009 | By | Reply More
More peanut butter products recalled because of Salmonella fears

More peanut butter products recalled because of Salmonella fears

Peanut butter-containing products ranging from health bars to dog biscuits are being recalled because of concerns that they might be contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella. The recalls include products made by Clif Bar, PetSmart and NutriSystem. So far, major brands of jarred peanut butter have not been linked to the outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]

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January 21, 2009 | By | Reply More