Mmm, peanut butter, how sweet and innocent it is and a staple of good old fashioned fatties American diets everywhere.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All Peter Pan peanut butter bought since May 2006 should be discarded, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in a statement broadening its warning about salmonella-contaminated peanut butter.
More than 290 people from 39 states have become ill in the food poisoning outbreak, and 46 have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
It happens ever now and then, bugs get in and make people sick, especially in the lovely processed meats department, but that's hardly surprising considering how and what they make it with.
Yes, peanut butter can kill too.
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Every year, approximately 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States and about 600 people die of it, according to the CDC.
Which is about a 1/100th or so which get nailed by disgruntled co-workers, kids wearing black clothes and hunting accidental homicides with firearms annually. But its a fun fact you can stick in the back of your brain for later reference and quote at dinner parties, you'll look smarter! :)
Now, can we get one news story without a reference to terrorism in any shape or form, not matter how wildly unrelated it may be?
Lets ask a local village idiot politician what they think?
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If we cannot protect the nation's supply of peanut butter, one must ask how prepared we are for a terrorist attack on our nation's food supply," Michigan Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak said on Friday.
Course not... they're everywhere! In your backyard, your neighbours, the strip mall, in the pub and now we know... they're even in your Peanut Butter! :nervous:
Hahah! :haha:
yeah alright I can't spell...
LazFX
I had a jar of that Penut Butter, ate about half of it already, the serial code matched up with the recall. So either I am a bad ass mofo, or some people are just weak and this is a way to thin the herd.
:D
Lira
It's peanut butter jelly terror! :stongue:
Sunsnail
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Originally posted by Lilith
Mmm, peanut butter, how sweat and innocent it is and a staple of good old fashioned fatties American diets everywhere.
eww
LazFX
This is for you Lillith....... so we can imagine you with your ear muffs on while dancing
:D
Lilith
As if salmonella bugs are going to breed in your toxic intestinal system Laz... alcohol kills bugs. Heck, its probably half the reason I get away with eating what I have in the past.
LazFX
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Originally posted by Lilith
As if salmonella bugs are going to breed in your toxic intestinal system Laz... alcohol kills bugs. Heck, its probably half the reason I get away with eating what I have in the past.
Again with the "you are correct"
hell, I get scared every time I light up a cig......
:nervous:
Lilith
Theres some blood in my alcohol
LazFX
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Originally posted by Lilith
Theres some blood in my alcohol
Still, you are a light wieght....... what are you on your second glass?? ;)
Lilith
#1 beer after half a bottle of champagne, so glad I'm not working tomorrow, I worked all weekend :(
I'm also looking to get a few kilo's back up to 48 so maybe sitting on my ass drinking will help.
Shouldn't you be shrieking in terror of peanut butter by now?
LazFX
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Originally posted by Lilith
Shouldn't you be shrieking in terror of peanut butter by now?
I can eat about anything and still walk away. I can dine on Fatty Tuna (sushi) then 2 hrs later eat chicken fried in lard of a fat ass pig.
the only time my tummy screamed was the time I ate 4 day old pizza....... on a dare, but that was back in college... ;)
Fir3start3r
Apparently, the hummus was jealous of PB's new fame...:stongue:
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Supermarkets recall hummus after salmonella found in tests
By Anthony Barnes
Published: 18 February 2007
Scientists were probing the source of a salmonella scare last night which has led six major food chains to withdraw hummus products.
Tesco, Sainsbury, the Co-op, Somerfield and Waitrose all removed tubs of hummus after the bacterium was discovered in some Marks & Spencer own-brand products during routine tests. The M&S brand is supplied by Bakkavor, an Icelandic firm, which also prepares food for the other stores.
A spokeswoman for Bakkavor said it was investigating its raw materials, the finished product, and its manufacturing processes. "This work is being carried out in conjunction with a number of independent scientific laboratories," she said.
The firm would not say how many pots of hummus were being withdrawn, although it is estimated to be tens of thousands. The recall affects own-brand hummus and flavoured varieties at each of the six stores. Customers are urged to return the products for a full refund.
A statement on Bakkavor's website said: "During routine testing, salmonella was discovered in two varieties of hummus manufactured in one of the group's factories. The cause is related to a raw material."
The firm said it has received no complaints and the withdrawal was a "precautionary measure". It apologised for any inconvenience. M&S is withdrawing all date codes while the other chains are withdrawing hummus products up to February 28.
Concerned customers should contact Bakkavor's care line on 0800 023 2960.
