PCA Salmonella Outbreak Now Subject of Criminal Probe
Peanut Processing Plant Linked To Salmonella The peanut processing plant linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak is now the subject of a criminal probe. The investigation by the U.S. Justice Department of Peanut Corp. of America's (PCA) Blakely, Georgia plant was initiated after Food & Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors … [Read more...]
More Peanut Corp. Salmonella Cases Reported
Salmonella Cases Linked To PCA While the number of salmonella cases linked to tainted Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) products reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has dropped off slightly, the outbreak is still continuing. So far, 677 people have been sickened and nine have died in the outbreak. Recalls involving … [Read more...]
Use of Private Inspectors Tied to Peanut Corp. Illnesses
Peanut Corp. Private Inspections May Have Contribute To The Outbreak. Many food firms hire private companies to conduct safety inspections of their manufacturing plants. But according to The New York Times, such private inspections may have contributed to the recent Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) salmonella … [Read more...]
Westco Fruit and Nuts Not Cooperating with Salmonella Peanut Recall
Westco Is Not Cooperating With FDA Westco Fruit and Nuts is not cooperating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding potentially Salmonella-tainted peanuts linked to the massive outbreak that originated with the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Because of Westco/Westcott’s refusal to issue a recall, the FDA … [Read more...]
