ConAgra resumes making Banquet pot pies |
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Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:20
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - ConAgra Foods Inc. says it has resumed making the Banquet and private label pot pies that were linked to last month's salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds.The company says environmental tests of its Marshall, Mo., plant have not shown any trace of salmonella since the Oct. 11 recall.ConAgra said lab tests confirmed salmonella in Banquet turkey pot pies that were produced on July 13 and July 31. Spokeswoman Stephanie Childs said salmonella was not confirmed in any of the other Banquet or private label pot pies the company makes.The recall included all Banquet pot pies as well as all varieties sold under the store brands Albertson's, Hill Country Fare, Food Lion, Great Value (sold at Wal-Mart stores), Kirkwood, Kroger, Meijer and Western Family.The pot pies made by ConAgra have been linked to at least 272 cases of salmonella in 35 states. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 65 people were hospitalized as part of the outbreak, but no deaths have been linked to the pot pies.The company faces several lawsuits related to the recall, which was the second ConAgra recall this year linked to salmonella.ConAgra said it expects the pot pie recall to cost about $30 million, or 4 cents per share. Childs said more details will be released when the company reports second-quarter earnings Dec. 20.ConAgra shares rose 1 cent to $23.44 on Wednesday.Earlier this year, ConAgra recalled all of its peanut butter products when the CDC linked its Peter Pan peanut butter to a salmonella outbreak that eventually sickened at least 625 people in 47 states.Salmonella poisoning can cause diarrhea, fever, dehydration, abdominal pain and vomiting. Most cases are caused by undercooked eggs and chicken.Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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