FDA accuses Peanut Corp.

Deadly Sushi

Formerly The Giant Mojito
We all know about the peanut butter scare. Seems to be the ONE factory that produces the stuff is to blame. :glare:



WASHINGTON - A Georgia peanut plant knowingly shipped salmonella-laced products as far back as 2007, at times sending out tainted products after tests confirmed contamination, according to inspection records released Friday.
Food and Drug Administration officials earlier had said Peanut Corp. of America waited for a second test to clear peanut butter and peanuts that initially were positive for salmonella. But the agency amended its report Friday, noting that the Blakely, Ga., plant actually shipped some products before receiving the second test and sold others after confirming salmonella.



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