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Tropical Nut and Fruit of Orlando Recalls Peanut Corporation of America Granulated Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Michael Ussery
407-843-8141
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- February 2, 2009 -- Tropical Nut and Fruitof Orlando, FL is voluntarily recalling 5, 10 and 30 pound packages of Granulated Peanuts because the Granulated Peanuts were manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, GA plant and have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others 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 recalled Granulated Peanuts were distributed in the Southeastern US to distributors and retailers. Tropical last received Granulated Peanuts from PCA on August 6, 2008.
Customers with questions can call Customer Service at 1-800-749-8869 for further information or details regarding this issue.
The product being recalled was sold in a 30 pound cases (Tropical item number 13060) that came from Peanut Corporation of America with the Manufacturer’s lot numbers beginning with 7, 8 or 9. It was also sold in white cases labeled with following item numbers and lot numbers:
Item # 13060-10 Granulated Peanuts 10# case -- UPC 10015196130605
Lots:
010908
041608
041708
042408
042508
061708
070208
070308
070808
071008
071408
072108
072208
080408
080708
Item # 13060-5 Granulated Peanuts 5# case -- UPC 20015196130602
Lots:
122807
012508
042508
051308
061608
063008
071408
072808
082508
091508
Item # 83928 Granulated Peanuts 4/2.5# bags -- UPC 10015196838287
Lots:
011608
081108
91508
Item # 99PRD012087 (Same as 13060-10 Granulated Peanuts 042508 -- UPC 10015196130605
10# case above)
Lots:
042408
070308
070808
There are no known cases where the products at issue in this recall (i.e., granulated peanuts) have been contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.