_ Best Brands Corp. is recalling its peanut butter frozen cookie dough because the dough's peanut butter could be contaminated with salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. The Minnetonka, Minn., company said it had not received any reports of illnesses. The company said the product might have been purchased as baked cookies of various sizes, and the cookies may have been sold from trays in the bakery counter or in individual packages with grocery store labels. Also, the company's name would not appear on the consumer package. The product was sold to retail and grocery store bakeries and other foodservice outlets. The recalled products carry a lot code of 2208-1 or higher. For more information, consumers can call 952-250-8831.
_ Lovin Oven LLC is recalling certain Health Valley Organic Peanut Crunch Chewy Granola Bars because the product's peanut butter could be contaminated with salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported, according to the Irwindale, Calif., manufacturer. The recalled granola bars have the lot codes 13JUN09, 14JUN09 and 28JUL09. They were distributed nationwide. For more information, consumers can call 800-434-4246.
_ Country Maid Inc. is recalling two-pound packages of Classic Breaks peanut butter cookie dough, because the peanut butter in the dough could be contaminated with salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No incidents have been reported. The dough was distributed to dealers for various fundraising groups around the country between Oct. 6, 2008, and Jan. 9, 2009. Details: by phone at 888-460-6904; on the Web at http://www.classic-breaks.com.
_ NutriSystem Inc. of Horsham, Pa., is recalling select lots of its branded 1.41-ounce peanut butter granola bars, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No incidents have been reported. The bars were distributed to customers nationwide through sales from the NutriSystem call center or Web site. Details: by phone at 866-491-6425; on the Web at http://www.nutrisystem.com.
_ Landies Candies of Buffalo, N.Y., is recalling a number of its products sold under the Landies or Wegmans labels that contain chocolate and peanut butter, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No incidents have been reported.
The recalled products are:
_11-ounce bags of Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.
_Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups sold in 8-ounce tubs, bulk food bins and other packages.
_Wegmans Swiss Recipe Medium Chocolate Holiday Platter.
_Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter.
_Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter with Sponge Candy.
The Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups were sold at Wilson Farms stores under the Landies brand name. The various Wegmans brand products were sold at Wegmans stores. All were sold between October 2008 and January 2009. The recalled candies were available in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia.
Details about the Landies brand candies are available at 800-955-2634. Details about the Wegmans brand candies are available at 800-934-6267, extension 4760.
_Richland Hills sliced apples, produced by Sunset Orchard, is being expanded to include all products with use-by-dates of Jan. 30, 2009, or before. The products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. No confirmed illnesses have been reported, according to the Richland Center, Wis., company. The company initially recalled products that had use-by-dates of Jan. 26-30. The sliced apples were distributed in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Louisiana through retail stores, food service and fast food outlets. The recalled products' labels include Organic Sliced Apples; Honeycrisp Sliced Apples; Apple Dippers; Organic Sliced Apples; Crunch Pak Organic Slices Apples; and Apple Nibblers. The recalled products also include Pearson Foods fruit trays. For more information, consumers may call 800-811-8088. |