FDA Goes Nuts Over Tainted Peanut Butter, Tries to Close Facility PermanentlyDecember 27th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Sunland, Inc., the New Mexico peanut processor recently shut down for its connection with a nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to its peanut butter, may be permanently shut down if an injunction requested by the FDA is allowed, reports Food Safety News. Read More:FDA Goes Nuts Over Tainted Peanut Butter, Tries to Close Facility PermanentlyGet Used to Jelly Sandwiches: Organic Peanut Butter Shortage AheadDecember 1st, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A production license being revoked from a New Mexico peanut processor responsible for processing 90 percent of the organic peanut harvest this year could lead to a massive shortage of the popular spread. Read More:Get Used to Jelly Sandwiches: Organic Peanut Butter Shortage AheadCrunchy Elvis SandwichOctober 9th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
The Savannah, GA-based eatery, which opened its doors in 1989, still specializes in Southern cuisine—from fried green tomatoes and fried chicken to crab stew and barbecued grouper. (Check out Paula’s recipe for Rustic Orange Eggs Benedict.) The Deen brothers have since hosted the Food Network’s Road Tasted and written several cookbooks, including Y’all Come Eat and The Deen Bros. Take It Easy: Quick and Affordable Meals the Whole Family Will Love. Read More:Crunchy Elvis SandwichPB&J Banana BurritosAugust 30th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
School is almost in session, so it’s time to “think outside the loaf,” according to registered dietitian Elizabeth Somer. “Kids do get tired of the same old sandwiches,” says the visiting professor of exercise science at Willamette University in Salem, OR. She’s also the author of numerous books, including Age-Proof Your Body: Your Complete Guide to Looking and Feeling Younger. A tortilla wrap is a great way to experiment with a variety of healthy ingredients, Somer says, and tortillas are a good choice for budget-conscious families. Read More:PB&J Banana BurritosIt’s Organic, But is it Safe?March 13th, 2009 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
But I think even before the salmonella scare people were already leery about certain food products, especially anything manufactured in a large facility. And despite the squeaky clean image and the perceived safeness of organic foods, they can get into trouble too. The New York Times reveals how current organic standards can leave organics at risk:
No doubt, this sounds no different than non-organic food regulations or any government system for that matter, sometimes the process breaks down. And since people assume organic is safer, even if it isn’t, all the more reason for organizations, like the FDA and USDA, to sure up their operations. Is Peanut Butter to Blame for the Salmonella Outbreak?January 13th, 2009 - Barbara Feiner
Quite possibly. Solon, OH-based King Nut Companies, a distributor of peanut butter (not organic) manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America in Lynchburg, VA, has announced a recall of peanut butter distributed under the King Nut label. No other King Nut products are included in this recall. King Nut took this action as soon as it was informed salmonella had been found in an open 5-lb. tub of the company’s peanut butter. King Nut distributes peanut butter only through food-service accounts (long-term-care facilities, hospitals, schools, universities, restaurants, delis, cafeterias and bakeries). It is not sold directly to consumers. King Nut does not supply any of the ingredients for the peanut butter distributed under its label. “We are very sorry this happened,” says President and CEO Martin Kanan. “We are taking immediate and voluntary action because the health and safety of those who use our products is always our highest priority. “Because we don’t manufacture peanut butter, we will do what we can to get this product out of distribution and will work with the manufacturer to inform others of this problem,” he adds. “We also distribute peanut butter from this manufacturer under the Parnell’s Pride brand, although we are not the only distributor. However, we have asked our customers to remove this brand as well.” Kanan says King Nut began contacting customers immediately to stop distribution of all peanut butter with lot codes beginning with “8” and immediately canceled orders with the manufacturer. Customers are asked to take all King Nut and Parnell’s Pride peanut butter distributed by King Nut out of circulation immediately. Minnesota officials discovered the contamination as a result of product testing. The state’s cases have the same genetic fingerprint as those in the national outbreak that has sickened 410 people in 43 states (numbers updated yesterday). Clusters of infections in several states have been reported in schools and other institutions, such as long-term-care facilities and hospitals, and King Nut is the only brand of peanut butter used in the facilities for which the CDC has information. More testing will be conducted to confirm the outbreak’s source. To date, common brands of peanut butter sold in grocery stores do not appear to be associated with the outbreak. If you think you may have become ill from eating peanut butter, consult your healthcare provider. Images courtesy of the CDC
Peanut Butter Salad DressingMarch 2nd, 2007 - Barbara Feiner
All of the ingredients should be readily available at your local natural and organic food store. Peanut Butter Salad Dressing Makes 4 servings
Mix dressing ingredients in medium bowl. Stir until mixture is blended and smooth. (Dressing will keep two days.) Book Pick of the Day: Peanut Butter Planet: Around the World in 80 Recipes, from Starters to Main Dishes to Desserts Recipe and photo courtesy of Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Read More:Peanut Butter Salad DressingPeanut Butter & JellyJuly 24th, 2006 - Barbara Feiner
I’d normally come up with a more creative title for this blog entry, but there’s something so enticing about a classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It’s healthy comfort food at its finest, so why tamper with perfection? PB&J can also be one of your secret weapons in the war against childhood obesity, according to Dr. Gayl Canfield, a nutritionist at the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa who we recently interviewed for our feature article Organic Food Fights Childhood Obesity. “PB&J sandwiches, an old favorite, get much healthier when you use 100% whole-wheat bread and no-sugar-added or 100% pure fruit preserves,” she tells Organic Authority. “You might even find that your child prefers the nutty, firm texture of whole-grain breads to spongy white breads, which often get smashed paper-thin in their lunchbox. If your kids are banana lovers, use bananas instead of jelly. Slice the banana crosswise, and arrange your ‘banana pennies’ right on top of the peanut butter.” I like my PB&J with slices of fresh pear (see photo, above). Couldn’t be juicier, and it’s a great summer lunch or snack—especially when it’s too hot to turn on the oven! Note: Because you follow an organic lifestyle, OrganicAuthority.com recommends using certified organic ingredients, when available, in all recipes to maximize flavor and nutrition, while minimizing your risk of exposure to pesticides, chemicals and preservatives. Photo courtesy of USA Pears Read More:Peanut Butter & Jelly |
The answer to today’s headline?
March is National Peanut Month, so let’s kick things off with this recipe for Peanut Butter Salad Dressing.
