Peter Pan Peanut Butter: April 2007 Archives

Peanut Butter Recall Endangers Local Charities

The Peter Pan peanut butter recall hasn't just affected home pantries -- it's hurting local charities who are experiencing reduced peanut butter stockpiles.

Widespread Peanut Butter Recall Hurts Midstate Charity

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee notes that its peanut butter supply is down at least 30 percent. Why's peanut butter so important to food banks? It's widely regarded as a great non-perishable protein.

Posted by Erin Blakemore at 08:33 AM | Permalink

Did FDA Know About Peanut Butter Problems?

A recent Washington Post article has claimed that the FDA knew of problems at the Sylvester, Georgia Peter Pan peanut butter plant five years before the nationwide salmonella outbreak that prompted a peanut butter recall.

Report: FDA knew peanut butter plant had problems

During a 2004 investigation, ConAgra apparently admitted to destroying a significant amount of product, but would not say why. However, according to USA today, a food safety spokesman said that "if inspectors had seen anything truly dangerous, the FDA would have taken more action. He said the FDA can't force a disclosure, recall or closure except in extreme cases, such as finding a hazardous batch of product."

Posted by Erin Blakemore at 12:42 PM | Permalink

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Descend on Peter Pan Plant

A group of plaintiffs' attorneys and investigators recently visited the Sylvester, Georgia plant responsible for the nationwide Salmonella outbreak associated with Peter Pan peanut butter. Their mission: to document plant machinery and conditions in connection with planned peanut butter lawsuits.

Lawyers and Investigators Visit South Georgia Peanut Butter Plant

The team, which included attorneys, mapping specialists, engineers and videographers, looked at machinery and other conditions in their effort to document ConAgra's failures associated with the Peter Pan peanut butter recall. Some attorneys are estimating that peanut butter claims will be filed by at least 250 law firms.

Posted by Erin Blakemore at 11:30 PM | Permalink

Peter Pan Lovers Will Have to Wait Until Summer

If you can still stomach the thought of a spoonful of Peter Pan peanut butter, you'll have to wait until summer to enjoy your next PB&J. That's the word from ConAgra, the manufacturer of the nationwide salmonella outbreak that has been linked to now-recalled Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butters.

ConAgra plans for future of Peter Pan

It may be a hard sell for ConAgra, who recalled millions of jars of contaminated Peter Pan peanut butter and has faced a public relations disaster that was magnified by recent revelations that a leaky roof caused the Salmonella outbreak. Peter Pan should return to store shelves in July 2007, and the Sylvester, Georgia plant in question will face a revamp as ConAgra tries to regain the trust of consumers.

Posted by Erin Blakemore at 11:25 PM | Permalink

Facility Leak Led to Peanut Butter Contamination

Officials have linked a leak in the Georgia ConAgra plant to the outbreak of salmonella blamed on contaminated jars of Peter Pan peanut butter and Great Value peanut butter.

Tainted Peanut Butter Blamed on Leaky Roof

The Sylvester, Georgia facility apparently suffered from a faulty sprinkler system and leaky roof, which caused moisture and helped grow the Salmonella bacteria in batches of the recalled peanut butter. ConAgra, whose Peter Pan peanut butter recall has rocked supermarket shelves, announced its intentions to redesign the plant and get Peter Pan back on shelves by August.

Posted by Erin Blakemore at 11:21 PM | Permalink

April 30, 2007

Peanut Butter Recall Endangers Local Charities

April 23, 2007

Did FDA Know About Peanut Butter Problems?

April 17, 2007

Plaintiffs' Lawyers Descend on Peter Pan Plant

April 16, 2007

Peter Pan Lovers Will Have to Wait Until Summer

April 15, 2007

Facility Leak Led to Peanut Butter Contamination