| ■ Peter Pan Peanut Butter Back in U.S. Stores | 2007.08.11 |
| After being taken off the market in February due to salmonella contamination, Peter Pan peanut butter will return to U.S. store shelves this month with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, ConAgra Foods announced Wednesday. The first shipment of the peanut butter will go out next week. As part of the reintroduction of the brand, people who contacted CongAgra during the recall (including those who became sick after eating the peanut butter) will receive coupons for a free jar of Peter Pan, the Associated Press reported. Other customers will be offered $1-off coupons. More than 625 people in 47 states became ill after eating salmonella-tainted Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made at a ConAgra plant in Sylvester, Ga., according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ConAgra, which faces several lawsuits related to the tainted peanut butter, said it's renovated the plant to provide greater separation between raw peanuts and the finished product, the AP reported. The company has also developed a new testing plan to ensure the safety of its peanut butter. |