Tube City Almanac

February 10, 2009

Peanut Recall Has Broad Reach

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Don't think that you have anything affected by a nationwide recall of peanuts and peanut butter? You may be surprised.

An amazing number of products that may contain peanuts or peanut butter contaminated with salmonella bacteria could have been sold through Mon-Yough area supermarkets, including many (like ice cream) you wouldn't suspect.

A check of the Food & Drug Administration's website reveals that ice cream, for instance, sold through Giant Eagle, Shop 'n Save and Foodland stores and convenience stores could include ingredients manufactured in one of several plants linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

The outbreak has been linked to 600 illnesses and eight deaths in 43 states. FDA officials say the contaminated ingredients came from a now-closed plant in Blakely, Ga., operated by Peanut Corporation of America.

A sampling of the products affected by the recall --- and which may have shown up in local stores --- include certain flavors or varieties of:


Many, many brands are part of the recall (including those sold by Kmart, Wal-Mart and Walgreen's). In fact, more than 1,000 products are now included, including brownies, cakes and pies, candy, cookies, crackers, snack mixes, ice-cream toppings and even pet foods.

Consumers are being encouraged to visit the FDA's website frequently to see if they have any affected products, or if any new products have been added to the recall.

Jars of peanut butter sold through retail stores are not part of the current recall, according to the FDA. Products suspected of being part of the outbreak should be thrown away.

Consumers who want to know if they have products affected by the recall may call the FDA's hotline at (888) SAFE-FOOD (888-723-3366) or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at (800) CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).

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P.S: In case you're curious about what the factory implicated in the outbreak looks like, I did a little detective work. This seems to be the Google Street View image.






Your Comments are Welcome!

Ice cream, Mandrake? Children’s ice cream?
Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. (URL) - February 11, 2009



Do I look all rancid and clotted, general? No. And I drink a lot of water, you know. I’m what you might call a water man, Jack. And I can swear to you, my boy, that there’s nothing wrong with my bodily fluids.
Webmaster - February 11, 2009



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