Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Food Lion Bake Shop Peanut Butter Cookies Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk
Products, Inc. announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of
voluntarily recalling its Food Lion Bake Shop brand PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
because the cookies have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled cookies contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of
America which is the subject of an investigation concerning recent Salmonella
outbreaks. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled
cookies. No other type of Food Lion brand cookies are being recalled.
The recalled peanut butter cookies are distributed nationally under the
Food Lion cookie brand Bake Shop. The Bake Shop peanut butter cookies are sold
in 12 count clear plastic clamshell containers in the in-store bakery sections
of Food Lion grocery stores. The products will have a lot code of 9200 or
less.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often
experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and
abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in
the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses
such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and
arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s Website at http://www.cdc.gov.
The FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that Peanut
Corporation of America (PCA) is the focus of their investigation concerning a
recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. PCA
supplied Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products with the peanut butter it used in the
recalled cookies, prompting the voluntary recall.
Consumers who have purchased any products covered by this recall are urged
to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with
questions or concerns about the recall may call the toll-free hotline at
1-888-421-4699. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health
should contact their doctor.
SOURCE Ralcorp