Austin and keebler branded peanut butter sandwich crackers. Because of salmonella investigation, kellogg company puts a precautionary hold on austin and keebler brand peanut butter crackers. The food and drug administration has found salmonella in recalled austin brand sandwich crackers, a brand under the kellogg umbrella. Each case includes 45 8packs of austin sandwich crackers, plenty to share during a lengthy presentation or swim meet, and the toasted peanut butter flavor appeals to kids and adults alike. Officials say peanut butter bought at supermarkets is not at risk for. The recent peanut butter recall resulting from an outbreak of salmonella originated with the king nut brand, but has resulted in several other companies recalling various food products with peanut butter as an ingredient.
Fda confirms salmonella in previouslyrecalled austin. The peanut butter recall has been all over the news the past few weeks. Fda confirms salmonella in previouslyrecalled austin sandwich. Kellogg peanut butter crackers may be tainted kellogg recommends that consumers not eat some keeblerbranded peanut butter crackers due to the possibility of salmonella. Salmonella can result in diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, typically for a duration of four to seven days, according to the centers for disease control. Kellogg halts sales of peanut butter crackers by steven reinberg healthday reporter 1 hr 30 mins ago thursday, jan. The company had asked stores on wednesday to stop selling its popular keebler and austin brand peanut butter crackers while it investigated any possible salmonella connection. Peanut corp owner says im truly sorry for salmonella.
Investigation information for outbreak of salmonella typhimurium. This product had previously been recalled by kellogg, in one of a series of industry recalls relating to peanut. A peanut butter maker that sells bulk supplies to institutions issued a nationwide. They include austin and keebler brand peanut butter sandwich crackers, and some snacksize packs of famous amos peanut butter cookies and keebler soft batch homestyle peanut butter cookies. The products affected are austin and keeblerbranded.
Peanut butter produced by peanut corporation of america, one of several peanut butter suppliers to the company, has been linked to an outbreak of. Kellogg recalls 16 products as salmonella probe widens. The recall includes austin and keebler branded peanut butter sandwich crackers, as well as some snacksize packs of famous amos peanut butter. If youre in need of a quick snack, buying peanut butter crackers from the vending machine is convenient, but its not wise to make a habit of eating these crackers. Turns out, salmonella bacteriathe bug responsible for 1 million foodborne illnesses each year in the uscan live for up to 6 whole months in some cookies and crackers, according to new. Fda finds salmonella in crackers amid recall flurry cidrap. In response to the salmonella outbreak, kellogg co. They included ingredients from the peanut corporation of america pca manufacturing plant in blakely, georgia. I love these crackers, but im also afraid for my health. Austin, keebler peanut butter crackers pulled from store. Peanut butter crackers are high in calories, sodium and saturated fat, while offering minimal quantities of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Theres a lot of potential for contamination, safdar said. Fda has advised kellogg company that salmonella was found in one package of austin quality foods toasty crackers with peanut butter.
Jan 15, 2009 cidrap news the kellogg company yesterday pulled its peanut butter crackers from store shelves as public health officials investigate whether any peanut buttercontaining food products are associated with a national salmonella outbreak that now includes 448 cases in 43 states and may have played a role in five deaths. Austin quality foods cheese crackers with peanut butter all. Several snack foods recalled after potential salmonella. The company did not indicate if the salmonella found in the package of crackers matches the national outbreak strain. Pca is one of several peanut paste imagenocss suppliers that the company uses in its austin and keebler branded peanut butter sandwich crackers.
One of petes favorite snacks was austin brand peanut butter crackers, two and three packs a day. Kellogg company is taking precautionary measures including putting a hold on any inventory in its control, removing product from retail store shelves, and encouraging customers and consumers to hold and not eat these products until regulatory officials complete their investigation of. Kellogg warns not to eat its peanut butter crackers. Health officials said shoppers who have bought any of those. Peanut butter salmonella recall expanded to include crackers, cookies january 19, 2009 written by. However, nine outbreak victims did testify at the sentencing, including one boy who as a 3yearold was stricken by salmonella after eating peanut butter crackers. Sandwich crackers, packaged under the keebler or austin brands. Sadly, ive been eating a bunch of these the entire week. Salmonella bacteria are transmitted to humans by eating contaminated foods. First there was a plain ol peanut butter recall, now its time for peanut butter crackers to come off the shelves. What the industry can learn from the pca salmonella case. A peanut butter maker that sells bulk supplies to institutions issued a nationwide recall as officials on wednesday reported two more deaths associated with a.
The human face of the pca salmonella outbreak food. Salmonella found in austin sandwich crackers blast magazine. Kellogg pulls peanut butter crackers as salmonella probe. Government officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to peanut butter sold in bulk. They include austin and keebler brand peanut butter sandwich crackers, and some snacksize packs of famous amos peanut butter cookies and keebler soft. In 1985, more than 6,000 people were sickened and nine people died in a salmonella outbreak tied to tainted milk. Treat employees, guests, or the whole soccer team to these delicious peanut butter snacks. Kellogg company announces voluntary nationwide recall of. Fda says to skip peanut butter products about salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children. The discovery is one of the latest developments in a nationwide outbreak thats. Neither we nor our suppliers purchase peanut butter or paste from pca for any of our products, including those sold in the u.
They include austin and keebler branded peanut butter. Austin and keebler brand peanut butter crackers are produced by the kellogg company in north carolina, using peanut paste from the peanut corporation of. Dont eat austin, keebler peanut butter crackers webmd. I just saw an article online and it said that austin peanut butter crackers were recalled because of salmonella. Kellogg says fda confirms salmonella in peanut butter crackers. Austin quality foods reduced fat toasty crackers with peanut butter sandwich crackers.
An initial peanut butter recall issued last week for large tubs of. Austin quality foods mega stuffed cheese crackers with peanut butter. Peanut butter salmonella recall expanded to include. Supermarkets nationwide friday continued removing keebler and austinbrand peanut butter crackers from store shelves, and later in the night. Kraft is not recalling any products in connection with the recent salmonella outbreak involving peanut butter manufactured by peanut corporation of america pca. Ritz recalls crackers over salmonella fears business insider. About half of the new cases of confirmed salmonella infection continue to show up in people who ate austin or keebler peanut butter crackers. Cereal giant kellogg has asked stores to stop selling its popular keebler and austin brand peanut butter crackers, as health officials reported two more deaths in the nationwide salmonella outbreak. Austin, keebler peanut butter crackers pulled from store shelves due to salmonella fears updated mar 23, 2019.
It cant grow in peanut butter, but it can stay dormant. Kellogg peanut butter crackers may be tainted cnn business. Fda has advised kellogg company that salmonella was found in one package of austin quality foods toasty crackers with peanut butter, the fda said in a statement monday. Ritz peanut butter sandwich crackers and cheese sandwich crackers variety pack, 32 snack packs 4. The company supplies peanut paste to kellogg, which on wednesday asked stores nationwide to pull peanut butter crackers sold under the austin and.
Kellogg pulls keebler peanut butter crackers in salmonella. And an outbreak in 2009 linked to a peanut factory sickened more than 500 people. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal. A laboratory has found salmonella in peanut butter sandwich crackers that were sold at a portland area costco.