Salmonella

HollyB · Feb 16, 2007 at 2:49 PM

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A Texas family has filed a lawsuit relating to a nationwide peanut butter recall, according to a news release from the plaintiffs' lawyer, Clay Jenkins.

Dr. Charles Osborn and Brie Osborn filed the suit -- the first in the country, according to the release -- in Ellis County Friday morning against ConAgra Foods, Inc. The Nebraska-based company has recalled a batch of peanut butter that the Food and Drug Administration has linked to a salmonella outbreak.

The lawsuit claims the Osborns' two children, ages 2 and 6, became sick after eating tainted peanut butter. They suffered diarrhea, painful gastroenteritis, fever and other symptoms, according to the release.

In the release, Charles Osborn is quoted as saying, "As a doctor, I know how salmonella is contracted. As a parent, it makes me sick to think that while my wife and I were on a medical mission trip to Mexico, my children were at home suffering because of waste-contaminated peanut butter without their parents to comfort them."

ConAgra is asking consumers to return product lids or labels to help it track the outbreak that has spread across 39 states since August, according to federal officials.

The company is recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111.

Stephanie Childs, the company's director of communications, said the code is either printed on jar lids or labels. She said consumers should send the company the portion of the jar(s) that contains the code. She said if the label contains the code, consumers should peel the label off, keeping as much of the number intact as possible.

Meanwhile, most major grocery stores in North Texas told NBC 5 that they are taking the jars back and issuing refunds.
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For a full refund, consumers must return the Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter product lids or labels, with as much of the lot number in tact as possible, along with their name and mailing address to:

ConAgra Foods,
P.O. Box 3768
Omaha, NE 68103

Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can call the ConAgra Foods 24-hour toll-free hotline at: 866-344-6970.
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gridfaniker · Feb 16, 2007 at 4:04 PM

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WADING RIVER, NY -- A Shoreham man plans to sue a Wading River deli over a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter he says was tainted with salmonella. George Lupancik claims he became violently ill Wednesday and soiled the trousers of a tuxedo he was having measured for a wedding this weekend.

"It was like nothing I'd ever experienced before," said Lupancik, a 37-year-old accountant and amateur accordian player. "I must have unloosed a gallon of diarrhea into those pants."

Lupancik was scheduled to appear with his polka band, The Tricky Devils, at a wedding in Shoreham this weekend. Now that he's been diagnosed with salmonella, the band can't make the date.

"If it was anyone else, we may be able to get by, but I'm the accordian player, dammit," Lupancik fumed. "Do you know how difficult it is to find an experienced accordian player on short notice? I just feel really bad for the bride and groom. This was supposed to be their special day."

Making matters worse, Lupanick has been sent a bill from Silky Elegance, the tuxedo rental shop in Shoreham where he was trying on his suit. "They want $300 for the tux, and $100 per day until it's replaced," Lupancik said. "What the fuck?"

Lupancik said he's been spending most of his time on the toilet since first becoming ill. "I'll get done there and as soon as I stand up -- POW! -- I'd ready to go again. It's all I do anymore is shit. My wife won't get anywhere near..well, you know. And I've ruined eight pairs of boxers and some blue jeans."

He said he is in the process of hiring a lawyer to help in his suit against Delancey's Deli. He said he also plans to sue the makers of the peanut butter. "My life is ruined, at least for now. I know it will get better but dammit, they need to pay."

Intimidator Coach · Feb 16, 2007 at 5:15 PM

I came in last night and noticed a note on the counter to not eat the peanut butter ,, it has the same code they been advertising....
g/f was sick for almost a week... thats some bad poison..

wonder if that " Full " refund allows for the lost week wages and the doctor bill... not to mention pain and suffering ...

Village Idiot · Feb 16, 2007 at 6:55 PM

grid

Franchise · Feb 16, 2007 at 7:15 PM

had to throw 2 jars away myself. Brought the lids in with the 2111 on them, and Harris Teeter gave me a refund.

Playa · Feb 17, 2007 at 12:47 PM

3 for Canes' dog.

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