American Association for Justice
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The AP (2/7) reported, “A Georgia peanut plant knowingly shipped salmonella-laced products as far back as 2007, at times sending out tainted products after tests confirmed contamination, federal health officials said Friday.” Though the FDA had originally reported that Peanut Corp. of America had “waited for a second test to clear peanut butter and peanuts that earlier had tested positive for salmonella,” the agency amended that report Friday, adding that the plant “actually shipped some products before receiving the second test results and sold others after confirming salmonella.” (more…)