Charlie’s Specialties Announces a Voluntary Recall of Peanut Containing Items Due To a Possible Health Risk

Charlie’s Specialties, Inc announced that it is initiating a voluntary recall of peanut butter filled Whoopee Pies in response to the expanded recall involving all peanut products produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) in the Blakely, Georgia facility since January 2007. These products are being recalled out of an abundance of caution as they may have contained product manufactured by PCA who is the focus of an ongoing investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent salmonella outbreak.

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 people 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), endocarditic, and arthritis.

The products impacted by the voluntary recall are as follows:

Item Code 21751 - “Charlie’s All American Whoopie Pie Peanut Butter”
Description: 4 oz individually wrapped peanut butter whoopee pies
UPC Code 6-11690-21751-9

Item Code 41751 – Chocolate Bobbs with peanut butter filling
Description: 4 Chocolate Bobbs in a clear plastic clamshell type container, commonly sold through supermarkets
UPC Code 6-11690-41751-3

The products are sold in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retail locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. No other Charlie’s products are involved in the recall. No illness or problems have been reported to date in connection with these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-877-346-2350.

Triple B Corporation dba S.T. Produce Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens Walnuts and Almonds in Parfait Products

Triple B Corporation dba S.T. Produce, Seattle, WA is initiating a voluntary recall of the below listed Charlie's brand yogurt parfait products because they contain undeclared walnuts and almonds. People who have allergies to walnuts or almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The yogurt parfait products being recalled are packaged under the Charlie's Label into 8.5 ounce, clear plastic package cups with a USE BY Date of 1-12-09 through 1-15-09 stamped on the side:

* Peach and Pineapple Yogurt Parfait UPC 0-45009-06747-0
* Pineapple Blueberry Yogurt Parfait UPC 0-45009-06748-7
* Mixed Berry Parfait UPC 0-45009-06766-1
* Strawberry Blueberry Yogurt Parfait UPC 0-45009-06787-6
* Pineapple Strawberry Yogurt Parfait UPC 0-45009-06788-3

In addition, the yogurt parfaits are sold in a variety pack, 6/8.5 oz. containers, sold in a cardboard carton:

* Mixed Pack Parfait UPC 0-45009-08084-4, contains 6/8.5 oz yogurt parfaits – 2 each of mixed berry, strawberry & blueberry, and pineapple & peach.

The recalled yogurt parfait was distributed in Washington and Oregon in retail stores and delis.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the walnuts and almond-containing parfait was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the walnuts and almonds. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.

Production of the product has been suspended until FDA and the ST Produce are certain that the problem has been corrected.

Consumers who have purchased the above listed Charlie's Parfait are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 206-625-1412.