Kellogg Recalls: Austin, Keebler Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers; Snack Packs of Famous Amos, Keebler Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies

Also see:
– Peanut-Butter Related Salmonella Outbreak
– King Nut Peanut Butter Recalls Affect Other Brands

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — JANUARY 16, 2009 — KELLOGG COMPANY TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF CERTAIN AUSTIN® AND KEEBLER® BRANDED PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH CRACKERS AND SELECT SNACK-SIZE PACKS OF FAMOUS AMOS® PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES AND KEEBLER® SOFT BATCH HOMESTYLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES BECAUSE THE PRODUCTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA. NO OTHER PRODUCTS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL.

ON JANUARY 14, KELLOGG ANNOUNCED A PRECAUTIONARY HOLD ON THE SANDWICH CRACKERS WHILE FDA AND OTHER AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATED PEANUT CORPORATION OF AMERICA (PCA), ONE OF KELLOGG’S PEANUT PASTE SUPPLIERS FOR THESE CRACKERS. PCA HAS EXPANDED THEIR EARLIER RECALL TO INCLUDE PEANUT PASTE AND PEANUT BUTTER, PROMPTING KELLOGG TO IMMEDIATELY ANNOUNCE THIS RECALL AND TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE- MENTIONED COOKIE AND CRACKER PRODUCTS.

“THE ACTIONS WE ARE TAKING TODAY ARE IN KEEPING WITH OUR MORE THAN 100-YEAR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS,” SAID DAVID MACKAY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, KELLOGG COMPANY.