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Article: What is affected by peanut butter recall
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- Dayton Daily News
- Article date:
- January 21, 2009
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Many questions remain regarding the recall of several peanut
butter products following the discovery of salmonella last week at
the Peanut Corp. of America, which supplies peanut butter and peanut
paste to many well-known cracker, cookie, cereal, ice cream and
candy companies.
The outbreak has led to 474 reported illnesses and may have
caused six deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
said Monday, Jan. 19.
Here are some answers to consumers' questions:
Q Is all peanut butter affected by the recall?
A No. Since the Peanut Corp. of America does not sell directly to
the public, jars of peanut butter are safe. The products affected
are those that were supplied peanut butter ...