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As part of the “press release a minute,” Kellogg announces that FDA tests reveal that some of its cracker products are contaminated.

Products impacted by the previously-announced Kellogg Company recall were produced on or after July 1, 2008, including:

Austin(R) Quality Foods Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter - all sizes

Austin(R) Quality Foods Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes

Austin(R) Quality Foods Mega Stuffed Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter - all sizes

Austin(R) Quality Foods PB & J Cracker Sandwiches - all sizes

Austin(R) Quality Foods Super Snack Pack Sandwich Crackers

Austin(R) Quality Foods Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes

Austin(R) Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter - all sizes

Austin(R) Quality Foods Reduced Fat Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

Austin(R) Quality Foods Reduced Fat Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

Austin(R) Quality Foods Cookie/Cracker Pack Austin(R)

Quality Foods Variety Pack Keebler(R) Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes

Keebler(R) Toast & PB'n J Flavored Sandwich Crackers - all sizes

Keebler(R) Toast & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers - all sizes

Famous Amos(R) Peanut Butter Cookies (2- and 3-ounce)

Keebler(R) Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies (2.5-ounce)

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On January 16 Kellogg Company Announced  the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin® and Keebler® Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos® And Keebler® Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk.  Guess what I bought all of at the gas station today?

Based on available information, CDC and FDA recommendations include:

For Consumers

* Do not eat products that have been recalled and throw them away in a manner that prevents others from eating them.

* Postpone eating other peanut butter containing products (such as cookies, crackers, cereal, candy and ice cream) until information becomes available about whether that product may be affected.

* Persons who think they may have become ill from eating peanut butter are advised to consult their health care providers.

For Retailers

* Stop selling recalled products (unless Marler is buying them).

For Directors of Institutions and Food Service Establishments

* Ensure that they are not serving recalled products.

For Manufacturers

* Inform consumers about whether their products could contain peanut butter or peanut paste from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).  If a manufacturer knows their products do not contain peanut paste from PCA, they should inform consumers of that.

To date, no association has been found with major national brand name jars of peanut butter sold in grocery stores.

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Kellogg is recalling 16 products including crackers and other products in light of the problems in Georgia. The recall includes Austin and Keebler branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, as well as some snack-size packs of Famous Amos Peanut Butter Cookies and Keebler Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies.

The FDA, and the states of Minnesota, Georgia and Connecticut, confirmed Salmonella contamination in peanut butter manufactured at the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) facility that ships peanut products to 85 other food companies, including Kellogg.

So, why no recall of these other products? Don’t you think it makes sense to recall all products that may have PCA product that may well have been produced during the time likely to be contributing to the illness and deaths?

FDA, it is time to step up. You have the authority to recall – use it.

TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL

PART 7 -- ENFORCEMENT POLICY

Subpart C--Recalls (Including Product Corrections)--Guidance on Policy, Procedures, and Industry Responsibilities

Sec. 7.45 Food and Drug Administration-requested recall.

(a) The Commissioner of food and Drugs or designee may request a firm to initiate a recall when the following determinations have been made:

(1) That a product that has been distributed presents a risk of illness or injury or gross consumer deception.

(2) That the firm has not initiated a recall of the product.

(3) That an agency action is necessary to protect the public health and welfare.

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