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Peanut Butter Recall

The January 2009 "peanut butter recall" includes far more food products than simply peanut butter that may be contaminated with Salmonella. In fact, the number of individual brands of recalled products has passed 1,000, including:

crackers
ice cream
cookies
nutrition bars
pet food
mixed nuts
trail mixes
cakes and pies

These products contain (as a major or minor ingredient) peanuts processed by a Virginia-based company, the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). The PCA plant in Blakely, Georgia is the source of most or possibly all of the Salmonella-contaminated peanut products, but PCA also closed its Texas plant in early February 2009 due to suspected Salmonella.

Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter were the subject of a February 2007 recall after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Salmonella health alert. The recall included all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter spreads manufactured since December 2005 and beginning with a 2111 product code.

The health alert also warned consumers to discard Carvel Peanut Butter Topping and Sonic Ready-to-Use Peanut Butter Topping, two peanut butter products made at the same facility as the Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter spreads.

Peanut Butter Contaminated with Salmonella

More than 600 people have contracted peanut butter Salmonella food poisoning after consuming products with PCA peanuts. Eight deaths due to such products have been confirmed. The PCA peanut butter and paste were distributed to thousands of retail and government (e.g., school, nursing home) outlets across the U.S. The maker of these peanut butter Peter Pan and Great Value brands, the food company ConAgra, voluntarily initiated the recall of all of the peanut butter products made at its facility in Sylvester, Georgia. Investigators identified a leak in the roof of the facility that appears to be the source of the Salmonella contamination.

Foodborne Peanut Butter Illnesses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is making efforts to identify and implement new processes and regulations that will make our food supply safer, but until then, American consumers should keep an eye out for further recalls. In addition to Salmonella poisoning, other foodborne illnesses include botulism and E. coli food poisoning. However, the Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter recall was only associated with a risk of Salmonella poisoning.

Recalls Prompt Consumer Concerns

After a startling number of recent recalls involving such products as toothpaste, spinach, canned chili and stews, pet food, peanut butter and other products containing peanuts, Americans' trust in the safety of their food supply is dropping sharply. According to a 2008 Trends survey described by the Food Marketing Institute, only about 11 percent of shoppers in the U.S. are "completely confident" that the food they get at supermarkets is safe.

Peanut Butter Recall Information

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, regulates meat and poultry products and processed eggs. They monitor and sometimes initiate the recall process for these products. The FDA regulates all other food products, and consumers can go to the website of either agency to find out whether a particular food product has been recalled.

Contact a Food Poisoning Attorney

If you have been sickened by a product named in the 2009 peanut butter recall, you may be eligible to recover compensation for losses including medical bills, lost wages, and physical and emotional pain and suffering. To learn about your legal rights, contact us and we will connect you with an experienced peanut butter recall lawyer today.

The Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter recall is just the latest in an ongoing string of food recalls that may not end soon. If you have been sickened by Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter, you can learn about your legal rights and options when you consult an attorney who is experienced in product liability cases.

Contact a food poisoning lawyer today to discuss your case.

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