I got this e-mail from<\/a> PowerBar<\/a> today. I assume <\/span>It covers their Pria product line as well.<\/p>\n We would like to take a moment to reassure you that none of our PowerBar products are affected by the recent reports of salmonella found in certain types of peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients traced to Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), the company that announced a nationwide recall of peanut butter. It is important to know that PowerBar does not purchase or source any peanut butter-based ingredients from PCA.<\/p>\n Consumer safety is our top priority and we utilize extensive quality control processes and checkpoints to ensure our products are in full compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements.<\/p>\n We’re passionate about sports and fitness. That’s why we started PowerBar to begin with-to help athletes like you reach your goals by providing trusted, proven nutritional products.<\/p>\n For the full safety release, visit: For a limited time, we’re offering a 10% discount on select PowerBar products. Visit www.PowerBarStore.com<\/span><\/span><\/a> and enter discount code: PUSH09 at check out.<\/p>\n Respectfully,<\/p>\n PowerBar<\/p><\/blockquote>\n I couldn’t find any information about Gatorade<\/a>, or Balance Bars<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n Update (2\/2\/09): <\/strong>Balance Bars<\/a> updated their website to include this statement:<\/p>\n Balance is NOT recalling any products in connection with the recent salmonella outbreak related to peanut butter and paste.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mars Snackfood US<\/a> continues<\/a> to say all of their products are safe.\u00a0 A full list and detailed information can be found below.<\/p>\n 19 January 2009\u00a0– United States At Mars, the majority of our products are manufactured using our own peanut butter made from our own roasted peanuts.<\/p>\n Food safety is of paramount importance to Mars, and we are committed to the highest standards of quality and safety. At Mars, we maintain a strict quality control program to ensure that our products leave our factories exceeding our high standards. Consumers can continue to have confidence in the quality of all Mars Snackfood US products.\u201d<\/p>\n The following Mars Snackfood US products contain peanut butter, none of which is sourced from the companies being investigated by the FDA:<\/p>\n \u00b7 M&M’S\u00ae Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies<\/p>\n \u00b7 SNICKERS\u00ae Brand<\/p>\n \u00b7 SNICKERS\u00ae Brand Ice Cream<\/p>\n \u00b7 TWIX\u00ae Peanut Butter Cookie Bars<\/p>\n \u00b7 KUDOS\u00ae Peanut Butter Granola Bars<\/p>\n \u00b7 Ethel M Chocolates\u00ae and ethel\u2019s\u00ae chocolate lounge<\/p>\n About Mars Snackfood US:<\/p>\n Mars Snackfood US is the United States snack operations of Mars North America. With more than $7 billion in annual sales in the U.S., Mars North America includes food, snack and petcare segments, which are a symbol of excellence for quality brands. Headquartered in Mount Olive, New Jersey, Mars North America employs more than 15,000 associates in the United States, with 72 facilities nationwide. Mars Snackfood US includes some of the world’s favorite brands such as, M&M’S\u00ae Brand, SNICKERS\u00ae Brand, DOVE\u00ae Chocolate Brand, MILKY WAY\u00ae Brand, 3 MUSKETEERS\u00ae Brand, TWIX\u00ae Brand. Additional popular brands in the petcare and food segments for Mars North America include UNCLE BEN’S\u00ae Brand, PEDIGREE\u00ae Brand Food for Dogs, and WHISKAS\u00ae Brand Food for Cats. Please visit mars.com.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Clif Bars<\/a> has issued a voluntary recall<\/a>:<\/p>\n On January 19, 2009, we announced a voluntary recall of 14 U.S and 4 Canadian products including CLIF Bar, CLIF Builder\u2019s, CLIF MOJO, CLIF Kid Organic ZBaR and LUNA Bar, in the U.S. and Canada because the peanut butter in those products was sourced, for a limited period of time, from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is a manufacturer and supplier of peanut butter for many food companies and manufacturers.<\/p>\n PCA is under investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. In light of this investigation, and with an abundance of caution, Clif Bar & Company has enacted a voluntary recall. We take the health and safety of our consumers very seriously.<\/p>\n UPDATED 2\/5\/2009 to reflect expanded recall. <\/strong>More info here<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the U.S, the following products with BEST BY or SELL BY dates1<\/sup> within the ranges below, all sizes and packages, are included in the initial and expanded recall.<\/p>\n CLIF BAR Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch<\/strong> In Canada, the following products are included in the recall. Only bars with wrappers that have the following EXPIRY DATE\/DATE D\u2019EXPIRATION codes1<\/sup> on them, in all sizes and packages, are being recalled:<\/p>\n CLIF BAR Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch \/ Brisures de Chocolat aux Arachides Croquants<\/strong> In the United Kingdom (UK), the following products are included in the recall. Only bars that have the following dates1<\/sup> on them, in all sizes and packages, are being recalled:<\/p>\n CLIF BAR Crunchy Peanut Butter<\/strong> No other CLIF or LUNA products or flavors are included in this recall.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you purchased the recalled bars, please destroy them but retain the BEST BY, SELL BY or EXPIRY DATE\/DATE D\u2019EXPIRATION code found on the back of the package.<\/p>\n Costco and Sam\u2019s Club members should return any recalled products to your local club store for a full refund.<\/p>\n For all other consumers, contact us online<\/a> or call 1-800-CLIFBAR (1-800-254-3227). Please note, we\u2019re experiencing a high call and email volume, and are working to respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n Rest assured, we are doing everything we can to address this situation. Consumer safety is our number one priority.<\/p>\n To read Clif Bar & Company\u2019s press release, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Retailers, click here for a product recall list with UPC codes<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s Web site (www.cdc.gov<\/a>) or call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).<\/p>\n 1<\/sup> The images below show where to find the BEST BY or SELL BY codes. The code is stamped on the back of the wrapper, to the right of the words SELL BY or BEST BY. Please note: these are only two examples of recalled products:<\/p>\n Updated (2\/2\/09)<\/strong> ZonePerfect<\/a> bar’s parent company Abbott Nutrition announced a voluntary recall of 3 products.<\/p>\n Here is the official announcement:<\/p>\n Abbott Nutrition today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of ZonePerfect\u00ae Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect\u00ae Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals\u2122 Peanut Butter Chocolate bars in response to the widening recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was one of the peanut ingredient suppliers to the company.<\/p>\n The specified Abbott Nutrition items, sold in the U.S. and internationally (Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore) in various packages and quantities, have not been linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the salmonella illness associated with ZonePerfect or NutriPals products. Abbott Nutrition tests every lot of finished ZonePerfect and NutriPals bars for salmonella and no salmonella contamination has been detected. This voluntary recall does not apply to Abbott Nutrition products sold in Canada.<\/p>\n Abbott Nutrition’s action to issue a voluntary recall was supported by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s advisement to manufacturers of an ongoing outbreak of salmonella involving peanut butter and peanut paste supplied by PCA. No other Abbott Nutrition products have been impacted by the PCA recall.<\/p>\n As part of its priority to ensure the safety and quality of all of its products, Abbott is issuing the voluntary recall. Abbott is working with retail partners to remove the specified products from retail store shelves and encouraging customers and consumers to verify if they have the specified products.<\/p>\n Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to destroy the product. U.S. consumers with questions or who would like a refund may contact Abbott Nutrition Consumer Relations at (800) 986-8884,<\/span> Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.<\/span> and 5:00 p.m.<\/span> Eastern Time. Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their doctor.<\/p>\n Products impacted by the voluntary withdrawal are as follows:<\/p>\n General Mills<\/a> has announced that its Larabar and JamFrakas lines may be affected by the peanut butter recall.<\/p>\n General Mills announced today a voluntary recall of L\u00c4RABAR Peanut Butter Cookie flavor snack bars and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp flavor snack bars because peanut butter in the products was sourced from Peanut Corporation of America, and may be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported in connection with L\u00c4RABAR or JamFrakas products, and no other types, varieties or flavors of L\u00c4RABAR or JamFrakas products are being recalled.<\/p>\n No other General Mills products are involved or impacted<\/strong>. See update below<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peanut butter produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has been implicated in an outbreak of salmonella. As the scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into this outbreak expanded this weekend, Peanut Corporation of America expanded its recall to additional lot codes of peanut butter. PCA supplied peanut butter to one of General Mills\u2019 suppliers, including some lots that were part of the expanded recall, prompting General Mills to issue its own voluntary national Class I recall of the two L\u00c4RABAR and JamFrakas products potentially involved.<\/p>\n L\u00c4RABAR Peanut Butter Cookie flavor snack bars and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp flavor snack bars are distributed nationally under the L\u00c4RABAR and JamFrakas brands, and are sold primarily as individual bars in grocery and specialty retail stores. A combined 15,000 cases of product are involved. This includes all production of these two particular flavors, which were introduced in June.<\/p>\n Consumers who have products covered by this recall are urged to dispose of the product, and to contact L\u00c4RABAR or JamFrakas for a full refund. Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall may call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-543-2147 or visit www.generalmills.com.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Updated 2-12-09<\/strong><\/a> Kashi<\/a> announced <\/a>a voluntary recall of select KASHI\u2122 TLC\u2122 CHEWY GRANOLA BAR flavors and all KASHI\u2122 TLC\u2122 CHEWY COOKIE flavors. The official list is here <\/a>(pdf).<\/p>\n Nature’s Path<\/a> has issued a voluntary recall of the following prodcuts:<\/p>\n No illnesses have been reported in connection with Optimum Energy Bars<\/strong> and we believe the risk to be low because the bars are baked. No other Nature\u2019s Path products are being recalled. The peanut butter in all other Nature\u2019s Path products is sourced from Golden Boy Foods in British Columbia, Canada, which is in no way involved in the investigation.<\/p>\n The affected products are marked BEST BEFORE 01OCT09A, 03FEB09B, and 29APR09B.<\/p>\n If you have an Optimum Energy Bar Peanut Butter flavor with these expiration date, return it to the retail store where you purchased it for a full refund. If you have any questions at all please call the Nature\u2019s Path customer service line at 1-866-880-7284.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Trader Joe’s<\/a> has announced<\/a>the following voluntary recall of their branded products: [tags] PowerBar, Salmonella, Gatorade, Clif Bars, Larabar, Mars, Zone Perfect, Kashi, Cascadian, Trader Joes, Optimum Energy[\/tags]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.powerbar.com\/images\/superbrand05.gif?w=625\")
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\nHackettstown, NJ \u2013 January 18, 2009 \u2013 Mars Snackfood US today issued the following statement in reaction to the ongoing FDA investigation into peanut butter:<\/p>\n
\n09OCT08 to 31DEC09
\nCLIF BAR Crunchy Peanut Butter<\/strong>
\n09OCT08 to 31DEC09
\nCLIF BAR Peanut Toffee Buzz<\/strong>
\n09OCT08 to 31DEC09
\nCLIF Builder\u2019s Peanut Butter<\/strong>
\n20SEP08 to 31DEC09
\nCLIF Kid Organic ZBaR Peanut Butter<\/strong>
\n21OCT08 to 31DEC09
\nLUNA Nutz Over Chocolate<\/strong>
\n28OCT08 to 31DEC09
\nLUNA Peanut Butter Cookie<\/strong>
\n28OCT08 to 31DEC09
\nMOJO Honey Roasted Peanut<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09
\nMOJO Mixed Nuts<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09
\nMOJO Mountain Mix<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09
\nMOJO Peanut Butter Pretzel<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09
\nMOJO Dipped Chocolate Peanut<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09
\nMOJO Dipped Peanut Butter and Jelly<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09
\nMOJO Dipped Fruit and Nut<\/strong>
\n01SEP07 to 31OCT09<\/p>\n
\n2008OC04 to 2009DE31
\nCLIF BAR Crunchy Peanut Butter \/ Beurre d\u2019 Arachide Croquant<\/strong>
\n2008OC04 to 2009DE31
\nCLIF BAR Peanut Toffee Buzz \/ Toffee et Arachides<\/strong>
\n2008OC04 to 2009DE31
\nCLIF Builder\u2019s Peanut Butter \/ Beurre d\u2019Arachide<\/strong>
\n2009MA06 to 2009DE31
\nLUNA Nutz Over Chocolate Saveur de Noix et Chocolat<\/strong>
\n2008OC28 to 2009DE31<\/p>\n
\nBEST BEFORE:
\n07NOV2008 to 31DEC2009
\nLUNA Nutz Over Chocolate Saveur de Noix et Chocolat<\/strong>
\nEXPIRY DATE\/DATE D\u2019EXPIRATION:
\n2008OC28 to 2009DE31<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.clifbar.com\/uploads\/default\/clif_newdate.jpg?resize=267%2C92\")
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\nThe specific products in this recall include:
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\nL\u00c4RABAR Peanut Butter Cookie<\/strong> snack bars Individual Bar 54818-00014-7 Caddy (16-bar sleeve) 54818-00064-2 6-bar pack 93759-00298-8 6-bar, 6-pack case 93759-00299-5 UPC Case Code 54818-00085-7
\nJamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp<\/strong>
\nsnack bars Individual Bar 93759-00212-4 Caddy (18-bar sleeve) 93759-00213-1
\nUPC Case Code 93759-00214-8<\/p>\n
\nThe specific products in this recall include:<\/p>\n\n
\nIndividual Bar \tUPC 0 21908-40802 6 \t(Not Sold Individually)
\nCarton (6 Bars) \tUPC 0 21908-14631 7<\/li>\n
\nIndividual Bar \tUPC 0 21908 50442 1 \t(Not Sold Individually)
\nCarton (5 bars) \tUPC 0 21908 40774 6<\/li>\n
\nIndividual Bar \tUPC 0 21908-50443 8 \t(Not Sold Individually)
\nCarton (5 bars) \tUPC 0 21908 40775 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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\n1. Trader Joe\u2019s Celery with Peanut Butter
\n2. Trader Joe\u2019s Peanut Butter Chewy Coated & Drizzled Granola Bars
\n3. Trader Joe\u2019s Nutty Chocolate Chewy Coated & Drizzle Granola Bars
\n4. Trader Joe\u2019s Sliced Green Apples with All Natural Peanut Butter
\n5. Trader Ming\u2019s Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Rice Bowl
\n6. Trader Joe\u2019s Vegan Pad Thai with Tofu
\n7. Trader Joe\u2019s Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
\n8. Trader Joe\u2019s Sutter\u2019s Formula Cookies (only sold in our SoCal; AZ; NM and NV stores)
\n9. Trader Joe\u2019s Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (only sold in our SoCal; AZ; NM and NV stores)
\n10. Trader Joe\u2019s Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies (only sold in our GA; IL; IN; MI; MN; MO; OH; Pittsburgh, PA; TN; and WI stores)<\/p>\nRelated articles by Zemanta<\/h6>\n
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