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Texas Recalls All Items From Peanut Plant Over Salmonella

Feb. 12, 2009
Texas has ordered a recall of all products ever shipped from a now-closed Peanut Corp. of America plant in Plainview amid a nationwide salmonella outbreak.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. federal officials say cookies and crackers containing peanut butter should be avoided until further investigation into a salmonella outbreak.

Kellogg recalls peanut butter products

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Salmonella found in peanut butter

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