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FDA Update on Peanut Butter Recall: Salmonella found in the
ConAgra Plant - March 1, 2007 |
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| As a follow-up to the recent Salmonella outbreak
linked to peanut butter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
is conducting an extensive inspection of ConAgra's Sylvester, Georgia
processing plant. Samples collected by the FDA revealed the presence
of Salmonella. |
| The fact that FDA found Salmonella in the
plant environment further suggests that the contamination likely took
place prior to the product reaching consumers. Last week, tests by
several states identified Salmonella in many open jars of Peter Pan
and Great Value peanut butter recovered from consumers. In these instances,
the Salmonella found in the plant and in the open jars matched the
outbreak strain recovered from consumers who became ill. |
| FDA has learned that the ConAgra plant in
Sylvester, GA, sent bulk Peter Pan peanut butter to its plant in Humboldt,
TN. The three brands described below are part of the original Peter
Pan recall. These brands have been recalled and are no longer being
sold. However, some consumers may still have these products in their
home. |
| Consumers who have any of the products listed
below should discard them. Individuals who are not sure if the purchased
product contains the recalled peanut butter topping should contact
the store where the product was purchased. |
| The bulk peanut butter was used to make the
following toppings: |
- Sonic Brand Ready-To-Use Peanut Butter
Topping in 6 lb. 10.5 oz cans. Sonic outlets used the topping until
2/16/07, when the product was recalled.
The topping was used in the following Sonic products:
- Peanut Butter Shake
- Peanut Butter Fudge Shake
- Peanut Butter Sundae
- Peanut Butter Fudge Sundae
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- Carvel Peanut Butter Topping in 6 lb. 10
oz. cans. Carvel used the topping until 2/16/07, when the product was
recalled.
The topping was used in the following Carvel ice cream products:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter
- Peanut Butter Treasure
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Sundae Dasher
- Any other customized products containing the Peanut Butter Topping,
including peanut butter flavored ice cream in ice cream
cakes
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- J. Hungerford Smith Peanut
Butter Dessert Topping in 6 lb. 10 oz. cans: This
topping may be used by retail and restaurant outlets
throughout the United States but is not available
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| ConAgra informed the public
that it is recalling all Peter Pan peanut butter
and all Great Value peanut butter beginning with
product code 2111. The company's recall extends to
products made since December 2005. FDA's advice to
consumers continues to be not to eat any Peter Pan
peanut butter or any Great Value peanut butter beginning
with the 2111 product code. |
| FDA will provide updates
on recalled products, including any other products
that may have been made with potentially contaminated
peanut butter and distributed to consumers. |
| Symptoms of foodborne illness
caused by Salmonella include fever, diarrhea and
abdominal cramps. In persons with poor underlying
health or weakened immune systems, Salmonella can
invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening
infections or death. Individuals who have recently
eaten peanut butter-containing products from these
companies and who have experienced any of these symptoms
should contact their doctor or health care provider
immediately and report the illnesses to their state
or local health authorities. Similarly, institutional
food establishments and other food service providers
who have received reports of illness from consumers
after they consumed a product containing this peanut
butter are encouraged to share that information with
their local health department. |
| FDA is continuing to work
closely with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, and with states and local officials to
identify how the contamination occurred in order
to prevent similar foodborne illness outbreaks. |
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