FDA Recall on Peanut Butter Grows

WASHINGTON (AP) – Con Agra Foods Inc. has extended its recall of all peanut butter produced at a plant in Georgia by more than a year, back to October 2004, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.

The recall covers all Peter Pan and Great Valuepeanut butter beginning with product code 2111, including peanut butter toppings.

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 obtain a refund by sending the lids, along with their names and addresses, to ConAgra Foods, P.O. Box 3768, Omaha, NE 68103.

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.

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