WASHINGTON, Mar 12, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration says three more nationwide recalls have been issued for products
containing possible tainted peanut products.
The possibly salmonella-contaminated peanuts, peanut butter and peanut granules
were produced by the Peanut Corporation of America for use by manufacturers of
various foods, including cookies, candy, ice cream, pet foods and other items.
Alaska Canine Cookies of Anchorage, Alaska, is recalling peanut butter, power
bone and carrot cake flavors of its "Canine Cookies" sold at its Alaskan stores
and nationwide via the Internet because they were manufactured using peanuts
recalled by PCA.
Dan the Sausageman Inc. of Burien, Wash., issued a recall for Anna's
Pantry-brand honey roasted peanuts used in Dan the Sausageman gift boxes
distributed nationally by Web sales.
The Fritz Company of Newport, Minn., announced the recall of Fritzie-brand
chocolate peanuts.
A list of all recalled peanut products, including specific product information,
is available from the FDA at
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph/recalls.html.
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