date:Apr 03, 2014
said.
Seven years ago, Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butters produced by ConAgra at the Sylvester plant were recalled because they were associated with a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. The contaminated peanut butter was blamed for 288 foodborne illnesses in 39 states.
The immediate investigation focused on a faulty roof on the Sylvester plant that may have allowed moisture to invade the production process.
A criminal investigation was launched in 2011 in a joint venture between the U.S.