Peanut Butter Recall Extended to 2004

James Sabatini

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On Friday, March 9, 2007, the F.D.A. announced the manufacturers of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter and peanut butter toppings, ConAgra Foods Inc. extended peanut butter recall for Georgia-produced goods with product code 2111 to October 2004. The new date represents an additional year from the original recall start date of December 2005.

Peanut butter has a long shelf life, and the FDA's announcement reflects the ongoing investigation, said ConAgra spokeswoman Stephanie Childs. Any peanut butter matching the recall, regardless of the date, can be returned to the place of purchase, or customers can send the lid to ConAgra for a refund.
Furthermore, ConAgra explains how consumers can request a refund for the affected products.

To obtain a refund, consumers can return the product to the store where they bought it or mail in lids with their names and addresses to ConAgra Foods, P.O. Box 3768, Omaha, NE 68103.

The CDC continues to track illnesses associated with consumption of the peanut butter products.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 425 people have fallen ill from the outbreak of salmonella that has been traced back to the plant in Sylvester, Ga.