OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ConAgra Foods announced that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling all varieties of Peter Pan Peanut Butter beginning with product code 2111 imprinted on the lid. ConAgra Foods is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a statistical report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that these products may be linked to the foodborne illness salmonella.
"Although none of our extensive product tests have indicated the presence of salmonella, we are taking this precautionary measure because consumer health and safety is our top priority," said Chris Kircher, spokesperson for ConAgra Foods. "We are working closely with the FDA to better understand its concerns, and we will take whatever additional measures are needed to ensure the safety, quality and wholesomeness of our products."
If consumers have this product, they should discard it, but save the product lid. For a full refund, consumers in Indonesia must return the Peter Pan Peanut Butter product lid along with their name and mailing address to:
PT Ramoco Dinamika JL Jend Sudinman No 660 Bandung-West Java Indonesia
Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can contact PT Ramoco Dinamika at 62816859797 or 628122002868.
For more information, please visit: www.conagrafoods.com/brands/peter_pan/index.jsp. For more information about salmonella, visit www.ific.org.
ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of North America's leading packaged food companies, serving grocery retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgra Foods consumer brands include: Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, and many others. For more information, please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.