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McKee Foods Corp. Recalls Little Debbie® Salted Peanuts Due to Undeclared Cashews
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Ruth Garren
423-238-7111, Ext. 2435
For Immediate Release
McKee Foods Corp. Recalls Little Debbie® Salted Peanuts Due to Undeclared Cashews
Collegedale, Tenn. - June 19, 2002 -- McKee Foods Corporation, of Collegedale,
Tenn., is recalling its 1-ounce packages of Little Debbie® Salted Peanuts
because they may contain undeclared cashews. People who have allergies to cashews
run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume
these products.
The recalled peanuts were distributed through retail stores in the following
states:
| Arkansas |
Maryland |
Ohio |
| Florida |
Michigan |
Pennsylvania |
| Georgia |
Missouri |
South Carolina |
| Illinois |
Mississippi |
Tennessee |
| Indiana |
North Carolina |
Virginia |
| Kentucky |
New Jersey |
West Virginia |
| Louisiana |
New York |
Wisconsin |
The product is packaged in a 1-ounce, plastic bag with the code: Sell by: SEP02
06 04 A4.
The product is manufactured for, and distributed by, McKee Foods. No other
Little Debbie® products are affected.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
This product is being recalled because it may contain cashews, which are not
on the ingredient list. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused
by a temporary breakdown in the supplier's production and packaging process.
Consumers who have purchased 1-ounce packages of Little Debbie® Salted
Peanuts with this code are urged to contact the McKee Foods consumer affairs
department at 1-800-522-4499.
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