Monday, February 2, 2009

Peanut Recalls

To see the latest Peanut Recalls (related to the Georgia plant contamination which has provoked a nationwide recall of peanut products) please click Here to Read More

Please note a number of recent automotive recalls posted Feb 2.

If you have been seriously injured by the above event, please visit the products liability lawyers at Masry & Vititoe for a case evaluation. Through experience and education, Masry and Vititoe is able to expertly evaluate medical injuries and pursue personal injury claims on behalf of the injured plaintiff.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Brent and Sam’s Announces Nation Wide Recall of Two Varieties of Archer Farms Brand Cookies

Media Contact:
Heather Woolford
Office: 410-234-2519/Cell: 410-375-2334

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — North Little Rock, AR. – January 23, 2009 — North Little Rock-based Brent and Sam’s announced today a voluntary recall of two flavors of Archer Farms cookies as a precautionary measure due to the recall expansion of Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, Georgia facility, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning the recent salmonella outbreak.

The recalled Archer Farms cookie items contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with these cookie items, which are sold at Target and Super Target stores nationwide. Included in the recall are:

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Brent and Sam’s Announces a Nationwide Recall of One Variety of Sam’s Choice Brand Cookies

Media Contact:
Heather Woolford
Office: 410-234-2519/Cell: 410-375-2334

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –North Little Rock, AR. – January 23, 2009 — North Little Rock-based Brent and Sam’s announced today a voluntary recall of one flavor of Sam’s Choice Cookies as a precautionary measure due to the recall expansion by Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, Georgia facility, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning the recent salmonella outbreak.

The recalled Sam’s Choice cookie item contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with this cookie item, which was sold at Wal Mart stores nationwide. Included in the recall is:

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Whole Foods Market Recalls “Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets”

Whole Foods Market Recalls “Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets”
Media Contact:
Libba Letton
(512) 542-3031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — AUSTIN, TX. (January 23, 2009) – Whole Foods Market today announced a recall of its Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets in four states because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recalled products were distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. The product comes in a nine-ounce, clear plastic package with a label reading “Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets” and bears a UPC of 999482-000274. All lot codes are being recalled.

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Amway Global Initiates Nationwide Recall of NUTRILITE Energy Bars Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Robin A. Luymes
616/787-6338

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Ada, MI — January 23, 2009 — Amway Global is initiating a voluntary recall on three of our NUTRILITE® energy bars because we have been informed that Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) is one of the peanut paste suppliers that our vendor used to make our energy bars. The FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that PCA is the focus of their investigation concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by contaminated peanut butter. Amway Global has taken this voluntary step as a precaution while the FDA continues its investigation into the unresolved national outbreak. No other NUTRILITE products are involved in the recall.

NUTRILITE® energy bars are sold nationwide through direct sales. The products, SKUs, and manufacturing lots are being recalled are:


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Friday, January 23, 2009

Trader Joe’s Announces Voluntary Recall of Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars, Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated &

Trader Joe’s Announces Voluntary Recall of Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars, Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars and Sutter’s Formula Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk
Contact:

Alison Mochizuki
(626) 599-3779

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — (January 22, 2009) Monrovia, CA - Trader Joe’s today issued a voluntary recall for three private label products: Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars, 7.4-ounce (UPC 88713), Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars 7.4-ounce (UPC 88721) and Sutter’s Formula Cookies, 16-ounce (SKU 00176) because the products contain peanut butter that was manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web-site at www.cdc.gov.

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Parker Products, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Peanut Butter Products

Parker Products, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Peanut Butter Products
Contact:
Parker Products, Inc.
800-433-5749

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Fort Worth, TX, January 22, 2009 – Parker Products, Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of certain Peanut Butter products because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America, which is the subject of the ongoing investigation concerning the recent Salmonella outbreaks. Neither Parker Products nor its customers have received any reports of illness connected to any of these products.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

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If you have been seriously injured by the above event, please visit the products liability lawyers at Masry & Vititoe for a case evaluation. Through experience and education, Masry and Vititoe is able to expertly evaluate medical injuries and pursue personal injury claims on behalf of the injured plaintiff.