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Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Peanut Corp Of America: Peanut Butter, Peanut Meal, and Waste Products Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Agency Publication Date: June 5, 2009
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Summary

Peanut Corporation of America is recalling over 521,000 pounds of various peanut products, including feed-grade peanut butter, pet food paste, peanut meal, and peanut waste, due to potential Salmonella contamination. These products were manufactured in Blakely, Georgia, and distributed in 35-pound containers, 475-pound drums, and large 2,000-pound totes. If you have purchased these products for use in animal feed or wildlife feeding, you should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund to prevent illness in animals or people handling the feed.

Risk

The products may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause serious illness in animals that consume the product and humans who handle the contaminated feed without proper handwashing.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product by checking the packaging for Peanut Corporation of America (Blakely, GA) and the following stock numbers: 561000 (Peanut Butter/Paste), 100WLF (Peanut Meal/Wildlife Feed), 10000 (Bulk Waste), RM-NUT WASTE (Roasted Waste), or 100WST (Waste/Hearts/Pickouts/Meal).
  2. Check for specific recall numbers V-187-2009, V-188-2009, or V-189-2009 on your records or shipping containers.
  3. Stop using these peanut products immediately and ensure they are kept out of reach of animals and wildlife.
  4. Return the unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Peanut Corporation of America for disposal instructions.
  5. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water if you have handled the packaging or the products to prevent the spread of Salmonella.
  6. For additional questions, contact the FDA consumer complaint coordinator or the agency hotline at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund for returned peanut products.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Feed Grade Peanut Butter and Pet Food Peanut Paste (35 lb containers and 475 lb fiber drums)
Model:
V-187-2009
Lot Numbers:
stock# 561000
Product: Peanut Meal, Whole and Halves Peanuts, Peanut Pieces, Peanut Pieces and Hearts for wildlife feed (2000 lb totes)
Model:
V-188-2009
Lot Numbers:
stock# 100WLF
Product: Peanut Waste, Hearts, Pickouts, and Peanut Meal (2000 lb totes)
Model:
V-189-2009
Lot Numbers:
stock# 10000
stock# RM-NUT WASTE
stock# 100WST

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 51072
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Peanut Corp Of America
Sold By: Peanut Corporation of America
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (81,825 pounds; 82896 pounds; 357,111 pounds)
Distributed To: Utah, Florida, Illinois, Missouri

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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