S. Willouby User ID: 589959 United States 01/10/2009 02:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Salmonella in 42 states; Minn. eyes peanut butter? Salmonella in peanut butter?
ATLANTA – Federal officials have not yet identified the cause of a salmonella outbreak striking almost 400 people in 42 states, but state officials in Minnesota said Friday they believe peanut butter may be involved. On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Health said preliminary laboratory testing found salmonella bacteria in a 5-pound container of King Nut brand creamy peanut butter. The tests have not linked it to the type of salmonella in the national outbreak, but additional results are expected early next week.
Minnesota officials did not immediately identify the company that manufactures the peanut butter or say where else it is distributed.
The product apparently is not sold in grocery stores, but is distributed in Minnesota to long-term care facilities, hospitals, schools, universities, restaurants, delis, cafeterias and bakeries. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 342639 United States 01/10/2009 02:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Salmonella in 42 states; Minn. eyes peanut butter? Not likely peanut butter, but they'll destroy tons of it anyway and then forget to say "oops!" when they find out it's really lettuce from mexico (out of season in Minnesota). |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 531407 United States 01/10/2009 02:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Salmonella in 42 states; Minn. eyes peanut butter? Remember the last Peter Pan peanut butter salmonella outbreak. [ link to www.consumeraffairs.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 342639 United States 01/10/2009 02:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Salmonella in 42 states; Minn. eyes peanut butter? It's NOT the peanut butter. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 575967 United States 01/10/2009 02:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Salmonella in 42 states; Minn. eyes peanut butter? DAMNIT i just stocked up for the bunker too! |