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Brent and Sam Recall

January 23, 2009 -- North Little Rock-based Brent and Sam’s announced today a voluntary recall of one flavor of Sam’s Choice Cookies as a precautionary measure due to the recall expansion by Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, Georgia facility, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning the recent salmonella outbreak.
The recalled Sam’s Choice cookie item contains peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America.  There are no reported illnesses associated with this cookie item, which was sold at Wal Mart stores nationwide.  Included in the recall is:
Sam’s Choice Brand Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, codes:  A517Jan09, A5Jan242009 Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.  In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more servere illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Consumers are advised not to consume this item and may return the item to Wal Mart for a refund or they may call Wal Mart Customer Relations at 1-800-925-6278.
This item was discontinued by Wal Mart in August 2008.  This recall is being undertaken in an abundance of caution.  The safety and quality of Brent and Sam’s products are of utmost importance to the company.  As a result, Brent and Sam’s is destroying its remaining supply of product received from Peanut Corp. of America and has discontinued using them as a supplier.

Archer Farm Recall

January 23, 2009 -- North Little Rock-based Brent and Sam's announced today a voluntary recall of two flavors of Archer Farms cookies as a precautionary measure due to the recall expansion of Peanut Corporation of America's Blakely, Georgia facility, which is the subject of an FDA investigation concerning the recent salmonella outbreak.
The recalled Archer Farms cookie items contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. There are no reported illnesses associated with these cookie items, which are sold at Target and Super Target stores nationwide. Included in the recall are:
Archer Farms Brand Milk Chocolate Monster Chewy Soft Baked Cookies 8.6oz, UPC 85239 09156 Recalled date codes include: 26Jan2009A, 31Jan2009A, 09Feb2009B, 09Feb2009A, 14Feb2009B2, 17Feb2009B2, 08Mar2009B2, 15Mar2009B2, 21Mar2009A2, 12Apr2009A2, 21Apr2009A2, 16May2009B2, 23May2009A2, 31May2009B2
Archer Farms Brand Double peanut Butter Chewy Soft Baked Cookies 8.6oz, UPC code 85239 09811 Recalled date codes include: 01Feb2009, 07Feb2009A, 14Feb2009B2, 17Feb2009B2, 16Mar2009A2, 22Mar2009A2, 12Apr2009A2, Apr 18 2009, 06May2009B2, 19May2009B2, 25May2009A2, 02Jun2009A2, 13Jun2009B2
No other Archer Farms cookie items are included in the recall.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, fail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Consumers are advised not to consume these items and may return the items to Target for a refund or they may call target Guest Relations at 1-800-316-6151.
The safety and quality of Brent and Sam's products are of utmost importance to the company. As a result, Brent and Sam's is destroying its remaining supply of product received from Peanut Corp. of America and has discontinued using them as a supplier.
Consumers with additional questions on the recall may contact Phil Brooks at 704-554-5548.

Stonewall Kitchen Recall Notice

January 23, 2009 -- As a precautionary measure, Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is voluntarily recalling seven dessert sauces because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also me common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
The following list of products was distributed nationwide to consumers through the nine Stonewall Kitchen Company Stores, Stonewall Kitchen’s direct-to-consumer division (catalog/internet) and through their wholesale division. Products could have been purchased individually or within a gift basket. This recall affects all product codes and expiration dates for:
  • Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce (SKU 161312) – round glass jar, 12 oz.
  • Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Peanut Butter (SKU 161211) – round glass jar, 12 oz.
  • Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce (SKU 161204) – round glass jar, 13 oz.
  • Stonewall Kitchen Dulce de Leche Sauce (SKU 161214) – round glass jar, 12.5 oz.
  • Barefoot Contessa Espresso Dulce de Leche (SKU 542313) – round glass jar, 10.5 oz.
Additionally, the following list of products was distributed nationwide to consumers through A-Hold Corporation (Stop & Shop and Giant stores). This recall affects all product codes and expiration dates for:
  • Simply Enjoy Coffee Caramel Sauce – square glass jar, 13 oz.
  • Simply Enjoy Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce – square glass jar, 12 oz.
To date, Stonewall Kitchen has not experienced any problems or complaints about our dessert sauces. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Stonewall Kitchen is voluntarily recalling these products due to the fact that during manufacturing, the pH level and water activity did not meet our food safety standards.
If a consumer has the any of the above products, we recommend they discontinue the use of that jar and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Stonewall Kitchen Premier Services at 1-800-826-1735.