On January 16, 2009, the Peanut Corporation of America expanded its peanut butter recall to include all peanut butter produced on or after August 18, 2008 and all peanut paste produced on or after September 26, 2008 at its Blakely, Georgia plant.
The FDA is urging consumers to postpone consumption of commercially prepared or manufactured peanut butter containing products and institutionally-served peanut butter until further investigation. No evidence exists that any national brand of peanut butter sold in jars to the public in retail stores are linked to the salmonella typhimurium outbreak.
Previously on January 16, the Kellogg Company recalled certain Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter sandwich crackers and select size packs of Famous Amos peanut butter cookies, as well as Keebler Soft Batch Homestyle peanut butter cookies, because these products may be contaminated. Other companies that have recalled products include Hy-Vee Inc., Perry’s Ice Cream Company, McKee Foods Corporation, Southbend Chocolate Company and Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc.
Source: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html
