Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin(R) and Keebler(R) Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs

January 17, 2009

Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin(R) and Keebler(R) Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos(R) and Keebler(R) Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk
Arlington, VA – The Kellogg Company has announced a voluntary recall of certain Austin(R) and Keebler(R) branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and select snack-size packs of Famous Amos(R) Peanut Butter Cookies and Keebler(R) 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.

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 severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Website at http://www.cdc.gov.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to destroy the product. Consumers with questions or who would like a refund may contact the Kellogg Consumer Response Center at 877-869-5633.

Products impacted by the recall were produced on or after July 1, 2008, including:

Item Code
Item Description
21149
Austin Quality Foods, PB& J Cracker Sandwiches, 12ct tray
21164
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 12ct tray
21166
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter,12ct tray
26127
Keebler Sandwich Cracker Shipper, 10.4oz
44372
Keebler Sandwich Cracker Pack Shipper, 11oz

47324

Keebler Sandwich Crackers, Cheese & Peanut Butter and Toast and Peanut butter, 8ct
47357
Keebler Toast & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 8ct
2430004115
Little Debbie Snacks, Sandwich Crackers Cheese & Peanut Butter, 24xSuper Snack Pack
2430004163
Little Debbie Snacks, Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers, 24xSuper Snack Pack
2430045555
Little Debbie Snacks, Sandwich Crackers Cheese & Peanut Butter, 12-12ct
2430045557
Little Debbie Snacks, Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers, 12-12ct
2430083150
Little Debbie Snacks, Sandwich Crackers Cheese & Peanut Butter, 12x12ct tray
2430083152
Little Debbie Snacks, Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers, 12x12ct tray
4119003540
Shoprite, Peanut Butter & Cheese Cracker Snacks, 12x8ct tray
4119003542
Shoprite, Peanut Butter on Toasty Crackers 12x8ct tray
4125056235
Meijer, Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 12x8ct tray
4125056239
Meijer, Toasty Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers 12x8ct tray
4149756442
Weis, Cheese Peanut Butter Snack Crackers, 12x8ct tray
4149756443
Weis, Toasty Peanut Butter Snack Crackers, 12x8ct tray
4149818660
ALDI'S,Cheese & Peanut Butter, 24xSuper Snack Pack
7978318980
Austin Quality Foods, PB & J Cracker Sandwiches, 12x12ct tray
7978319354
Austin Quality Foods, Mega Stuffed Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 12x8ct tray
7978319531
Austin Quality Foods, PB & J Cracker Sandwiches, 12x8ct tray
7978320545
Austin Quality Foods, PB & J Cracker Sandwiches, 120ct vend
7978322897
Austin Quality Foods, PB & J Cracker Sandwiches, 12xSuper Snack Pack
7978323712
Austin Quality Foods 24x Super Snack Pack Sandwich Crackers
7978325873
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter 208x45ct
7978325876
Austin Quality Foods, Cookie & Cracker Club Pack, 68ct, 40oz
7978325883
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 45ct, 62.1oz
7978333329
Austin Quality Foods, Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 18x12ct tray
7978338440
Austin Quality Foods, Sandwich Cracker Variety Pack
7978340412
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 18ctx12ct tray
7978340420
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 18x12ct tray
7978340612
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 120ct vend
7978340613
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, Mega, 100ct
7978340620
Austin Quality Foods, Toast & PB'n J Sandwich Crackers, 120ct vend
7978340725
Austin Quality Foods Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers SUPERSINGLES! 120ct
7978340726
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, SuperSingles, 120ct
7978340812
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 10ct/24 pack tray
7978340820
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 10ct/24 pack tray
7978340921
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 24x.Super Snack Pack
7978340922
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 24x Super Snack Pack
7978340924
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 72xSuper Snack Pack
7978340925
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 72xSuper Snack Pack display
7978348635
Austin Quality Foods, Sandwich Cracker Variety Pack, 12ct/10 pack tray

7978348664

Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 12xSuper Snack Pack
7978348665
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 12xSuper Snack Pack
7978348669
Austin Quality Foods, Reduced Fat Sandwich Crackers Variety Pack, 12ct/10ct tray
7978348795
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, Bilingual, 10x24
7978348801
Austin Quality Foods, Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter, 12x8ct tray
7978348802
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, 12x8ct tray
7978348902
Austin Quality Foods, Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter, bilingual package, 10x24


35408
Keebler Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies, 12ct tray
7667718165
Famous Amos Bite Sized Cookies, Peanut Butter, 60ct/2oz
7667726471
Famous Amos Bite Sized Cookies, Peanut Butter, 6ct/3 oz
20125
Famous Amos Premium Choice Batter (frozen cookie dough)

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