Peanut butter bars, candy being recalled

By The Associated Press The following recalls have been announced: • Country Maid Inc. is recalling two-pound packages of Classic Breaks peanut butter cookie dough, because the peanut butter in the dough could be contaminated with Salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No incidents have been reported. The dough was distributed to dealers for various fundraising groups around the country between Oct. 6, 2008, and Jan. 9, 2009. Details: by phone at (888) 460-6904; by Web at http://www.classic-breaks.com. • NutriSystem Inc. of Horsham, Pa., is recalling select lots of its branded 1.41-ounce peanut butter granola bars, because they could be contaminated with Salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No incidents have been reported. The bars were distributed to customers nationwide through sales from the NutriSystem call center or Web site. Details: by phone at (866) 491-6425; by Web at http://www.nutrisystem.com. • Landies Candies of Buffalo, N.Y., is recalling a number of its products that contain chocolate and peanut butter, because they could be contaminated with Salmonella. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No incidents have been reported. The recalled products are: — 11-ounce bags of Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. — Wegmans Swiss Recipe Ultimate Peanut Butter Cups sold in 8-ounce tubs, bulk food bins and other packages. — Wegmans Swiss Recipe Medium Chocolate Holiday Platter. — Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter. — Wegmans Swiss Recipe Large Chocolate Holiday Platter with Sponge Candy. The Landies Premium Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups were sold at Wilson Farms stores under the Landies brand name. The various Wegmans brand products were sold at Wegmans stores. All were sold between October 2008 and January 2009. The recalled candies were available in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. Details about the Landies brand candies are available at (800) 955-2634. Details about the Wegmans brand candies are available at (800) 934-6267, extension 4760. • Richland Hills sliced apples, produced by Sunset Orchard, is being expanded to include all products with use-by-dates of Jan. 30, 2009, or before. The products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. There have been no confirmed illnesses reported, according to the Richland Center, Wis., company. The company initially recalled products that had use-by-dates of Jan. 26-30. The sliced apples were distributed in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Louisiana through retail stores, food service and fast food outlets. The recalled products’ labels include Organic Sliced Apples, Honeycrisp Sliced Apples, Apple Dippers, Organic Sliced Apples, Crunch Pak Organic Slices Apples and Apple Nibblers. The recalled products also include Pearson Foods fruit trays. For more information, consumers may call (800) 811-8088. Published in The Messenger 1.23.09

Print