September 2012

Dogsbutter is one of more than 100 peanut-butter products being voluntarily recalled by their manufacturer, Sunland, Inc.

Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB in 16-ounce jars with UPC code 003050 and “Best-If-Used-By” dates between May 1, 2013 and September 24, 2013, is currently the only pet-food product included in the recall. It is sold by the

Forever Cheese Inc. is notifying consumers of their expanded recall of all Marte brand Ricotta Salata Frescolina cheese, originally announced on September 14, 2012 due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune

Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its BOOTS & BARKLEY 6 COUNT 5 INCH AMERICAN BEEF BULLY STICKS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled American Beef Bully Sticks were distributed nationwide through Target retail stores from April through September 2012.

The product comes in a clear plastic

Sunland, Inc. today announced a voluntary limited recall of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products, manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012, because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those 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.

The voluntary recall was initiated after learning that between June 11, 2012 and September 2, 2012, twenty-nine people reported Salmonella Bredeney PFGE matching illnesses in approximately 18 states, including Washington, California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland, according to a report issued on September 22, 2012 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The products were distributed nationally to numerous large supermarket chains.

The products were distributed nationally to numerous large supermarket chains (thanks to the foodbuglady):

Copps

  • Naturally More Almond Butter
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter

Mariano’s

  • Naturally More Almond Butter
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter

Metro Market

  • Naturally More Almond Butter
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter

Pick’n Save

  • Naturally More Almond Butter
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter

Publix Supermarkets

  • Naturally More Almond Butter (16 oz.; UPC 58595-00019)
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter (UPC 58595-00050)
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter with Omega 3 (UPC 58595-00020)

Rainbow

  • Naturally More Almond Butter
  • Naturally More Peanut Butter

Sam’s Club

  • Naturally More brand peanut butter

Trader Joe’s

  • Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter (sku 97111)
  • Trader Joe’s Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds (sku 98927)
  • Trader Joe’s Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds (sku 94079)

Walmart Stores

  • Naturally More brand peanut butter
  • Naturally More brand almond butter
  • Sunland brand peanut butter

The specifics of the affected products are as follows:
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