FDA extends salmonella infected peanut butter recall
Pastor Dale Morgan
FDA extends salmonella infected peanut butter recall*
WASHINGTON (AP) — ConAgra Foods Inc. has extended its recall of all
peanut butter produced at a plant in Georgia by more than a year, back
to October 2004, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
The recall covers all Peter Pan peanut butter and all Great Value peanut
butter beginning with product code 2111, including peanut butter toppings.
Peanut butter has a long shelf life, and the FDA's announcement reflects
the ongoing investigation, said ConAgra spokeswoman Stephanie Childs.
Any peanut butter matching the recall, regardless of the date, can be
returned to the place of purchase, or customers can send the lid to
ConAgra for a refund.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 425 people
have fallen ill from the outbreak of salmonella that has been traced
back to the plant in Sylvester, Ga.
The FDA warned consumers who have purchased any of the products since
October 2004 to discard them, and not to eat any Peter Pan or Great
Value peanut butter with a product code beginning with 2111.
ConAgra on Feb. 14 recalled all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter
made at the Georgia plant after federal health officials linked the
product to an outbreak that began in August. At that time the recall
applied to all peanut butter made since December 2005.
To obtain a refund, consumers can return the product to the store where
they bought it or mail in lids with their names and addresses to:
ConAgra Foods, P.O. Box 3768, Omaha, NE 68103.