Published Date: 2009-01-26 14:00:46
Subject: PRO/EDR> Salmonellosis, serotype Typhimurium - USA (08): peanut butter
Archive Number: 20090126.0344
SALMONELLOSIS, SEROTYPE TYPHIMURIUM - USA (08): PEANUT BUTTER
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In this update:
[1] Updated CDC statistics
[2] Extent of USA recall
[3] New FDA recalls
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[1] Updated CDC statistics
Date: Fri 23 Jan 2009
Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [edited]
<http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium/>
As of 9 pm EDT, Wed 22 Jan 2009, 491 persons infected with the
outbreak strain of _Salmonella_ Typhimurium have been reported from
43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as
follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (10), Arkansas (4), California (62),
Colorado (12), Connecticut (9), Georgia (6), Hawaii (3), Idaho (11),
Illinois (6), Indiana (4), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine
(4), Maryland (8), Massachusetts (42), Michigan (25), Minnesota (35),
Missouri (9), Mississippi (3), Nebraska (1), New Hampshire (11), New
Jersey (19), New York (18), Nevada (5), North Carolina (6), North
Dakota (10), Ohio (67), Oklahoma (2), Oregon (7), Pennsylvania (14),
Rhode Island (4), South Dakota (2), Tennessee (9), Texas (6), Utah
(5), Vermont (4), Virginia (20), Washington (13), West Virginia (2),
Wisconsin (3), and Wyoming (2). Additionally, one ill person was
reported from Canada [who apparently was infected in the USA. -
Mod.LL]
Among the persons with confirmed, reported dates available, illnesses
began between 14 Sep 2008 and 8 Jan 2009. Patients range in age from
less than 1 to 98 years; 48 percent are female. Among persons with
available information, 22 percent reported being hospitalized.
Infection may have contributed to 7 deaths.
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[2] Extent of USA recall
Date: Thu 22 Jan 2009
Source: Associated Press (AP) [edited]
<http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iH_omeaDBaB1UKxFZ4QGmvPKuuQQD95SFQM83>
Federal health officials say the salmonella recall now involves about
31 million pounds [about 14 000 tons] of peanut butter and peanut
paste.
That's a whole lot of peanut butter. But consider this: The nonprofit
National Peanut Board says Americans eat 700 million pounds [about
318 000 tons] of the gooey treat every year.
Peanut Corp. of America, the company that made the recalled products,
isn't an industry giant. But its peanut paste is used by others to
make dozens of goodies, from energy bars, to cakes, to dog biscuits.
And the recall list keeps getting longer.
It's making the food industry nervous, although no major national
brands of peanut butter are affected. Even the Girl Scouts are
reassuring customers Peanut Corp. is not their supplier.
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[With the average peanut weighing about a gram, the recall represents
the weight of around 14 billion peanuts! - Mod.LL]
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[3] New FDA recalls
Date: 22-24 Jan 2009
Source: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [edited]
Voluntary Recall Issued for ShopRite Peanut Butter on Toasty Crackers
and ShopRite Peanut Butter and Cheese Cracker Snacks Because of
Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/shoprite01_09.html>
Brent and Sam's Announces Nation Wide Recall of Two Varieties of
Archer Farms Brand Cookies
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/brentsam01_09.html>
Brent and Sam's Announces a Nationwide Recall of One Variety of Sam's
Choice Brand Cookies
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/brentsam201_09.html>
Amway Global Initiates Nationwide Recall of NUTRILITE Energy Bars
Because of Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/amway01_09.html>
Whole Foods Market Recalls Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/wholefoods01_09.html>
Supreme Protein Voluntarily Recalls Supreme Protein brand Peanut
Butter Crunch Bars and Caramel Nut Bars
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/supremeprotein01_09.html>
Jimmy's Cookies Issues Nationwide Recall of Various Peanut Butter
Cookies Due to Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/jimmy01_09.html>
Kroger Recalls Additional Select Ice Cream Product Due to Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/kroger201_09.html>
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall
of Certain Lots of GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/gnc01_09.html>
Perry's Ice Cream Company Adds Two Products to Voluntary Recall of
Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perry201_09.html>
Chef Jay's Food Products Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of
Products Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chefjay01_09.html>
Rain Creek Baking Corporation Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of
Peanut Butter Turtles, Peanut Butter Baskets and Peanut Butter
Princesses Due to Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/raincreek01_09.html>
South Bend Chocolate Company Extends Nationwide Recall of Candy
Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/southbend201_09.html>
Nash Finch Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in
Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/nashfinch01_09.html>
Aspen Hills, Inc. Announces Voluntary Product Recall of Certain
Cookie Dough Products
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/aspenhills01_09.html>
Best Brands Corp. Announces Voluntary Recall of Peanut Butter Frozen
Cookie Dough
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/best01_09.html>
Lovin Oven, LLC Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain
Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars
<http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/lovinoven01_09.html>
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