Warning on peanut butter products widens
Published: January 18, 2009
There are new recommendations about a nationwide salmonella outbreak.
The US Food and Drug Administration reports your jar of peanut butter may be safe, but consumers should avoid eating any other foods containing peanut butter, such as cookies, ice cream, crackers or anything made with peanut butter.
Six people have died as a result of the salmonella outbreak. and more than 450 people have been poisoned.
There have been four cases reported in Rhode Island and another 40 cases of salmonella in Massachusetts.
For more information: Update on FDA’s Investigation
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I long for the good old days, when we didn’t have to worry about tainted food, lead in children’s toys, and constant recalls. How can we stop this? Is it too much to ask that the government give the responsible departments the money they need to protect us? Drop a few pork-barrel projects, and we’ll have the money!
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